A typology of female sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile
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Belmar Prieto, Julieta
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Stuardo Avila, Valeria Andrea
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Folch, Cinta
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Carvajal Gutiérrez, Bielka
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Clunes, María José
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Montoliu, Alexandra
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Casabona, Jordi
Admission date
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2018-07-19T23:05:03Z
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2018-07-19T23:05:03Z
Publication date
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2018
Cita de ítem
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Culture, Health & Sexuality, 20:4, 428-441
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Identifier
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10.1080/13691058.2017.1355478
Identifier
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/150068
Abstract
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In Chile, sex work takes place covertly in a variety of venues and
locations. Formative research using time-location sampling methods
is important in order to understand the nature of this diversity. This
study used qualitative methods to develop a typology of female
sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, using semistructured
interviews, focus groups and ethnographic fieldwork
during visits to sex work venues. The study identified seven types
of venue, which reflect the context and regulatory framework of
the country and the structural vulnerabilities that affect female
sex workers in Chile. These venues and locations include: cafés con
piernas (coffee with legs); nightclubs, topless bars and cabarets;
brothels; hotels; street and highway soliciting; massage parlours;
and private residences. Formative research methods were helpful in
identifying and characterising the venues and locations in which sex
work occurred. Barriers to accessing and mapping specific locations
were also identified. Recommendations for addressing these barriers
include working with non-governmental organisations to map venues
and initiate contact with the populations of interest. A comprehensive
typology of sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile,
is an essential element for future time-location sampling and biobehavioural
research in the context of second-generation surveillance
for HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Chile.
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Patrocinador
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Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico [grant number
11140021] for a study of bio-behavioral surveillance for HIV/AIDS in hard-to-reach populations in the
Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile