The Social Organization of Commercial Sex Work in Moscow, Russia

Aral, Sevgi O.; Lawrence, Janet S. St.; Tikhonova, Lilia; Safarova, Emma; Parker, Kathleen; Shakarishvili, Anna; Ryan, Caroline

doi:10.1097/00007435-200301000-00009

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“…For instance, Bullough and Bullough (1987) discuss how entry into sex work increased in immediate post-World War II Germany, Italy, and Japan. Similar increases were seen following the Great Depression in the United States (Allen, 2004) and during the economic turmoil in the former USSR in the 1990s (Aral et al, 2003;Atlani et al, 2000). Interview or questionnaire-based studies …nd a similar pattern -when asked, a signi…cant fraction of women report that the reason that they entered sex work was …nancial distress or hardship (see Bucardo et al, 2004 for a study in Mexico; and Robinson and Yeh, 2011b for evidence from Kenya).…”

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“…Given the salience of the events that occurred during the political crisis, people were able to easily remember each week of January separately. 6 Dupas and Robinson (2010) present this data in graphs, and show very drastic changes in income and consumption over the time period of the survey. The survey also asked about the risk-coping strategies employed during the crisis.…”

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The (hidden) costs of political instability: Evidence from Kenya's 2007 election crisis

Dupas

Robinson

2012

Journal of Development Economics

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This paper studies the microeconomic impacts of the political crisis and civil con ‡ict that immediately followed the December 2007 Presidential Election in Kenya. Income, expenditures, and consumption dramatically declined for a broad segment of the rural population for the duration of the con ‡ict. To make up for the income shortfall, women who supply transactional sex engaged in higher risk sex both during and after the crisis. While this particular crisis was likely too short for these behavioral responses to seriously increase the risk of HIV or other STIs for these women, such responses could have long-term repercussions for health in countries with longer or more frequent crises. Overall, our results suggest that social unrest can be an important channel through which political instability can a¤ect long-term outcomes such as health.

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The (hidden) costs of political instability: Evidence from Kenya's 2007 election crisis

Dupas

Robinson

2012

Journal of Development Economics

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“…[21][22][23] Brothels may serve as outlets which promote the sale and use of alcohol and tobacco products. 24,25 Female sex workers (FSW) who live and work in these brothels may be at increased risk of exposure to these substances.…”

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Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking pattern among brothelbased female sex workers in two local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria

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Sekoni²,

Onajole³

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Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Alcohol and tobacco use are known risk factors for non communicable diseases especially among women. Brothel based female sex workers may be at increased risk of exposure to these two substances. Objective: To assess the pattern of alcohol and tobacco use among female sex workers in two selected local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 323 brothel-based female sex workers in 39 consenting brothels. Data was collected by trained interviewers using a pretested structured questionnaire. Results: Majority (67.8%) were current drinkers with 89.5% of these having their most recent drink less than a week ago. Most of them (89%) consumed more than the reference limits for alcohol use among women. Up to 20.7% were current smokers with (92.5%) having their most recent cigarette less than a week ago. More than a third (37.4%) were heavy smokers while 19% were dual users. Current drinking was associated with current smoking. Smokers consumed significantly more units of alcohol than non-smokers. Conclusion: The prevalence of harmful alcohol use and cigarette smoking are very high among this group of female sex workers. Programs that address the use of these substances should be made available for these women.

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“…During the past decade, there has been an alarming increase in the number of female sex workers (FSW) in the Russian Federation and Commonwealth of Independent States due to poor economic conditions and lack of employment opportunities (Aral et al, 2003;Dehne, Pokrovskiy, Kobyshcha, & Schwartlander, 2000;UNDP, 2004). At the same time, changes in the social perception of sex work and normative sexual behaviors among Russian youth leading to increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) have also been reported (Aral et al, 2005;Benotsch et al, 2004).…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Condom Use and HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Implications for HIV Transmission

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Little is known about sex work in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, despite rapid increases in HIV infection. Consistent client condom use and prior HIV testing are described among 448 female sex workers (FSW) completing a self-administered questionnaire, health provider interview, and HIV testing between April 2003 and March 2004. Participants were recruited through outreach workers using modified snowball sampling. Consistent client condom use was more likely for FSW who were married, knew condoms prevent HIV, and from countries in south Central Asia. Prior HIV testing was less likely for FSW younger than 21 years, who shared drugs with clients, initiated sex work at 18 years or less and had engaged in sex work less than 2 years. Low rates of condom use, particularly by those with risky drug behaviors, indicate that targeted risk-reduction interventions are urgently needed.

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The Social Organization of Commercial Sex Work in Moscow, Russia

Abstract: The Moscow sex market may be an adjustive response of the social system to the economic pressures in Russia. Sex work in Moscow has great potential for disseminating STIs throughout Russia and beyond. Understanding of these issues may enhance the impact of STI prevention programs.

Cited by 77 publications

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The (hidden) costs of political instability: Evidence from Kenya's 2007 election crisis

The (hidden) costs of political instability: Evidence from Kenya's 2007 election crisis

Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking pattern among brothelbased female sex workers in two local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria

Prevalence and Correlates of Condom Use and HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Implications for HIV Transmission

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