Selling sex and women’s sexual health – risks, challenges and reducing harmWomen who sell or exchange sex use complex strategies to protect their health and keep safe when seeing clients – and sexual health is one of their key concerns. In this article we delve into the sexual health needs of women who sell or exchange sex, and consider these beyond the traditional medical lens.
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A worker's perspective: Simon Community ScotlandHarriet and Olivia are support workers at Simon Community Scotland, where they are part of a women’s emergency accommodation service. Sexual health regularly comes up as part of the overall wellbeing of women in their service. In this interview we discuss how, as housing staff, they create a safe space for women to talk about their sexual health needs.
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Sexual health resourcesVisit this section to find links to training resources, research around women's experiences, reports and other helpful information that will help you to better understand and support the needs of women who sell or exchange sex and their sexual health, and wellbeing concerns.
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Practice pointsIn this section you will find some key steps you can take to improve how you can respond to the sexual health and wellbeing needs of women involved in selling or exchanging sex who attending your service.
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Sexual health webinarComing up on April 2023, we will be holding a webinar exploring the sexual health needs of women who sell or exchange sex, including best practice responses. Open to services and organisations, you can register for free.
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