title: The organization of sex work in low- and high-priced venues with a focus on the experiences of ethnic minority women working in these venues.
abstract: Prior research on female sex workers (FSW) in China, and their risk for HIV and STI, neglects the nuanced experiences of ethnic minority FSW. We conducted participant observations and in-depth interviews with 33 FSW and six venue bosses to describe the experiences of FSW and management structures in low and high-priced sex work venues in Liuzhou, China. In low-priced venues, FSW had more autonomy and stronger relationships with their ethnic minority peers. Mid- and high-priced venues had more formal management structures. Ethnic minority FSW working in higher priced venues experienced less support and kinship with their peers. HIV/STI prevention outreach activities occurred in all of the venues, but they were not tailored for different venue types or for ethnic minority FSW. Our findings provide guidance for tailoring public health programs that meet the needs of ethnic minority women working in different types of sex work venues.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Anthropology, School of Sociology and Population Study, Renmin University of China, No. 57, Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, 100872, Beijing, China, liuqian19940717@vip.163.com.
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Kongshao
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhuang
authors.forename: Gail E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Quzhen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shenglong
authors.forename: Jingwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Huiqin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Jingxin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Yanzhen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D010379:Peer Group; D011477:Sex Work / Q000208:ethnology*; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology*; D012923:Social Class; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration*
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