Violence Against Women
Volume 21, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 478-499

Exploring the Context of Trafficking and Adolescent Sex Industry Involvement in Tijuana, Mexico: Consequences for HIV Risk and Prevention (Article)

Goldenberg S.M.* , Silverman J.G. , Engstrom D. , Bojorquez-Chapela I. , Usita P. , Rolón M.L. , Strathdee S.A.
  • a University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Gender and Sexual Health Initiative, British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • b University of California, San Diego, United States
  • c San Diego State UniversityCA, United States
  • d El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Tijuana, Mexico
  • e San Diego State UniversityCA, United States
  • f University of California, San Diego, United States, Universidad Xochicalco, Tijuana, Mexico
  • g University of California, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Coerced and adolescent sex industry involvement are linked to serious health and social consequences, including enhanced risk of HIV infection. Using ethnographic fieldwork, including interviews with 30 female sex workers with a history of coerced or adolescent sex industry involvement, we describe contextual factors influencing vulnerability to coerced and adolescent sex industry entry and their impacts on HIV risk and prevention. Early gender-based violence and economic vulnerability perpetuated vulnerability to coercion and adolescent sex exchange, while HIV risk mitigation capacities improved with increased age, control over working conditions, and experience. Structural interventions addressing gender-based violence, economic factors, and HIV prevention among all females who exchange sex are needed. © The Author(s) 2015.

Author Keywords

violence HIV sex trafficking adolescent sex exchange

Index Keywords

HIV Infections human statistics and numerical data Coercion persuasive communication Mexico sex worker Humans Adolescent female risk factor Risk Factors prostitution human trafficking high risk behavior Risk-Taking adult HIV-1 Sex Work Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Sex Workers
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84924910019&doi=10.1177%2f1077801215569079&partnerID=40&md5=b7dadd0292d21d0db4daa02b2b26357b
DOI: 10.1177/1077801215569079
ISSN: 10778012
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English