Transactional sex in the wake of COVID-19: sexual and reproductive health and rights of the forcibly displaced

Jacobson, Lauren; Regan, Alexandra; Heidari, Shirin; Onyango, Monica Adhiambo

doi:10.1080/26410397.2020.1822493

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“…A similar reduction in clients was observed in Zimbabwe, due to economic downturns leading to a decreased demand for sex work, along with preliminary speculation that a decrease in HIV/ STBBI risk may result [89]. Several perspectives have touched on issues of systemic and economic shocks, and the need for community empowerment and financial protection measures in dealing with these changes, in order that sex workers can emerge from this crisis in good health and better ready to deal with future shocks [90][91][92][93].…”

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Socioeconomic Burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LMIC Populations with Increased HIV Vulnerabilities

McClarty

Lazarus

Pavlova³

et al. 2021

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep

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Purpose of ReviewTo review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its public health response on key populations at risk of HIV infection, with a focus on sex workers. Recent Findings Since last year several groups have documented how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the livelihoods and health of sex workers. We focus on case studies from Kenya, Ukraine, and India and place these in the broader global context of sex worker communities, drawing on common themes that span geographies. Summary COVID-19-associated lockdowns have significantly disrupted sex work, leading to economic and health challenges for sex workers, ranging from HIV-related services to mental health and exposure to violence. Several adaptations have been undertaken by sex workers and frontline workers, including migration, a move to mobile services, and struggling to find economic supports. Strengthening community-based responses for future pandemics and other shocks is critical to safeguard the health of marginalized populations.

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Section: Conclusion: Common Themes and The Way Forwardmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socioeconomic Burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LMIC Populations with Increased HIV Vulnerabilities

McClarty

Lazarus

Pavlova³

et al. 2021

Curr HIV/AIDS Rep

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“…Transactional sex is a coping strategy commonly used by women and people with different gender identity to survive during extreme hardship, insecurity and economic instability e.g., during COVID-19. It was frequently reported during EVD-outbreak, however, it makes those vulnerable groups more prone to exploitation, HIV and SGBV [ 25 , 26 ].…”

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Health system resilience during COVID-19 understanding SRH service adaptation in North Kivu

Bertone

Mansour

et al. 2022

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Background There is often collateral damage to health systems during epidemics, affecting women and girls the most, with reduced access to non-outbreak related services, particularly in humanitarian settings. This rapid case study examines sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo when the COVID-19 hit, towards the end of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, and in a context of protracted insecurity. Methods This study draws on quantitative analysis of routine data from four health zones, a document review of policies and protocols, and 13 key-informant interviews with staff from the Ministry of Public Health, United Nations agencies, international and national non-governmental organizations, and civil society organizations. Results Utilization of SRH services decreased initially but recovered by August 2020. Significant fluctuations remained across areas, due to the end of free care once Ebola funding ceased, insecurity, number of COVID-19 cases, and funding levels. The response to COVID-19 was top-down, focused on infection and prevention control measures, with a lack of funding, technical expertise and overall momentum that characterized the EVD response. Communities and civil society did not play an active role for the planning of the COVID-19 response. While health zone and facility staff showed resilience, developing adaptations to maintain SRH provision, these adaptations were short-lived and inconsistent without external support and funding. Conclusion The EVD outbreak was an opportunity for health system strengthening that was not sustained during COVID-19. This had consequences for access to SRH services, with limited-resources available and deprioritization of SRH.

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“…Os dados sintetizados na presente revisão trazem evidências muito relevantes sobre o impacto negativo da pandemia do COVID-19 na vida das profissionais do sexo, ressaltando a situação de vulnerabilidade enfrentada por essa parte da população. (Rogers et al, 2021;Brouwers & Herrmann, 2020;Jacobson et al, 2020;Kawala et al, 2020;Câmara & Silva, 2020;Janyam et al, 2020;Dziuban et al, 2021;Jozaghi & Bird, 2020;Reza-Paul et al, 2020;Slater, 2020;Howard, 2020).…”

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A realidade das profissionais do sexo no contexto da pandemia do COVID-19: Uma revisão sistemática

Martins

Lira

Gomes

et al. 2022

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O presente artigo trata-se de uma revisão do tipo sistemática cujo objetivo foi analisar as principais mudanças de hábitos e impactos sociais das trabalhadoras do sexo no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. Foram revisados os textos pertencentes a Pubmed, Web of Science (todas as bases de dados), Embase, Scopus e Cochrane Library sem distinções quanto a idioma ou ano de publicação, somente foram analisados artigos que se referirem a mulheres maiores de idade como sua população. Dos 89 documentos resgatados, 29 obedeceram a nossos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. A partir da análise qualitativa dos achados, é possível identificar as profissionais do sexo como população de risco e que não foi devidamente amparada. Dessa forma, é possível observar que a inclusão das prostitutas no planejamento de políticas públicas deve ser pensado de forma a garantir os direitos básicos dessas profissionais.

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Transactional sex in the wake of COVID-19: sexual and reproductive health and rights of the forcibly displaced

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

Socioeconomic Burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LMIC Populations with Increased HIV Vulnerabilities

Socioeconomic Burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LMIC Populations with Increased HIV Vulnerabilities

Health system resilience during COVID-19 understanding SRH service adaptation in North Kivu

A realidade das profissionais do sexo no contexto da pandemia do COVID-19: Uma revisão sistemática

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