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Perceived Health Needs of Inner-City Street Prostitutes: A Preliminary Study

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Objective: To survey inner-city prostitutes' perceived health needs. Methods: One hundred forty street prostitutes in Washington DC, were surveyed to determine their perceived health needs, in addition to levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Results: The final sample comprised 100 individuals, representing 3 subgroups of prostitutes, female, male, and transgender male. Major health needs included protection from physical and sexual assault, social support, counseling, addictions treatment, job training, and medical care. Over 42% of the population was identified as meeting established criteria for PTSD. Conclusion: Effective program development for inner-city prostitutes needs to acknowledge the presence of distinct subpopulations and the pervasive influence of PTSD on health status.

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: Department of Health Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Publication date: 01 January 2001

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