Female sex trade workers, condoms, and the public-private divide

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 83-105

  Jackson, Lois A ^a   Sowinski, Barbara ^a   Bennett, Carolyn ^b   Ryan, Devota ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Stepping Stone Association   (Canada)

^c Region 7 Hospital Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Condom use; Female sex trade workers; HIV STIs; Public private divide; Social relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747687749     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v17n01_06     Document Type: Article

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