Advancing sexual health and human rights in the Western Pacific

Widespread criminalization of sex work has had the effect of undermining the sexual health of sex workers, for instance by preventing them from accessing health care services for fear of criminal prosecution if found to be a sex worker. Moreover, laws permitting mandatory HIV or STI testing of sex workers and mandating disclosure of private health information to employers sanction direct interference in the private lives of sex workers.

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Cusack - WHO Report - Sexual Health Human Rights (Final - 6 5 10).pdf