TY - GEN
T1 - Sex Workers in the time of Covid-19
AU - Rigotti, Carlotta
AU - Bettio, Francesca
AU - Garofalo Geymonat, Giulia
AU - Macioti, PG
AU - Mai, Nicola
AU - Mancinelli, Tiziana
AU - Selmi, Giulia
AU - Serughetti, Giorgia
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Objective: This report identifies the profound effects that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant government lockdown have had on sexual health services delivery to a community of marginalised male sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Based on the experiences shared during ongoing virtual conversations with peer health workers, a case study was developed to identify the challenges encountered by peer health workers. Findings: Peer health workers confronted the new health crisis surrounding COVID-19 while also persisting in their efforts to deliver HIV services to male sex workers. Unable to receive status as ‘essential workers’, their actions often fell short in efforts to maintain male sex workers’ access to vital HIV prevention, treatment and care resources. Conclusion: The struggles encountered, amid dwindling resources, underscore the vital work needed to meet the health needs of a marginalised group that remains largely excluded from the government health system.
AB - Objective: This report identifies the profound effects that the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant government lockdown have had on sexual health services delivery to a community of marginalised male sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Based on the experiences shared during ongoing virtual conversations with peer health workers, a case study was developed to identify the challenges encountered by peer health workers. Findings: Peer health workers confronted the new health crisis surrounding COVID-19 while also persisting in their efforts to deliver HIV services to male sex workers. Unable to receive status as ‘essential workers’, their actions often fell short in efforts to maintain male sex workers’ access to vital HIV prevention, treatment and care resources. Conclusion: The struggles encountered, amid dwindling resources, underscore the vital work needed to meet the health needs of a marginalised group that remains largely excluded from the government health system.
KW - covid-19
KW - sex workers
KW - prostitution
UR - https://elan.jus.unipi.it/events/other-events/news/sex-workers-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85089376178&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0017896920950774
DO - 10.1177/0017896920950774
M3 - Article
VL - 80
SP - 119
EP - 127
JO - European Law and Gender: Blog
JF - European Law and Gender: Blog
ER -