# Sex work and related issues

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/sex-work-and-related-issues-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 618,771 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the global impact of sex work and trafficking, focusing on issues such as HIV/AIDS prevalence, violence against sex workers, human rights violations, stigma, health interventions, structural factors influencing risk, mental health challenges, and policy responses. The research encompasses a wide range of geographical locations and examines the complex interplay of social, economic, and cultural factors affecting individuals involved in sex work. |
| Domain | Social Sciences |
| Field | Social Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11350 |
| Works | 91,251 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Theo Vos](https://scholariq.org/researchers/theo-vos/)
- [Louisa Degenhardt](https://scholariq.org/researchers/louisa-degenhardt/)
- [Tim Driscoll](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tim-driscoll/)
- [Don C. Des Jarlais](https://scholariq.org/researchers/don-c-des-jarlais/)
- [Anthony S. Fauci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anthony-s-fauci/)
- [Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/srinivasa-vittal-katikireddi/)
- [Stylianos E. Antonarakis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/stylianos-e-antonarakis/)
- [Anthony Giddens](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anthony-giddens/)
- [Judith Butler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/judith-butler/)
- [Vikram Patel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/vikram-patel/)
- [Paul I. Dargan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-i-dargan/)
- [Lawrence Corey](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lawrence-corey/)

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