title: Having Their Say: Sex Workers Discuss Their Needs and Resources.
abstract: In many countries where HIV/AIDS is prevalent, social, cultural, and economic factors often mitigate the adoption of healthy reproductive behaviors and practices. One group that is particularly susceptible to mitigating influences is women who work in the sex trade. In this article, we utilize a culture-centered approach to determine how a population of sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, perceives their individual, social, and structural needs and resources in relation to the public, their families, friends, and peers. We conclude the article with next steps regarding collaboration with media representatives and policymakers.
authors.affiliation: a College of Communication, DePaul University , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mastin
authors.affiliation: a College of Communication, DePaul University , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Alexandra G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: b Master of Public Health Program, DePaul University , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Riplinger
authors.affiliation: c School of Public Health, University of Nairobi; and Center for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi , Nairobi , Kenya.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ngugi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008875:Middle Aged; D060386:Sex Workers; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors