title: Health implications of human trafficking.
abstract: Freedom is arguably the most cherished right in the United States. But each year, approximately 14,500 to 17,500 women, men and children are trafficked into the United States for the purposes of forced labor or sexual exploitation. Human trafficking has significant effects on both physical and mental health. This article describes the features of human trafficking, its physical and mental health effects and the vital role nurses can play in providing care to this vulnerable population.
authors.forename: Tiffany A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D064410:Human Trafficking / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012737:Sex Factors; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: exploitation; human trafficking; sex trafficking; violence; women's health