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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Sex work and the 2010 FIFA World Cup: Time for public health imperatives to prevail
Globalization and Health, Volume 6, Article 1, Year 2010
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Background: Sex work is receiving increased attention in southern Africa. In the context of South Africa's intense preparation for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, anxiety over HIV transmission in the context of sex work has sparked debate on the most appropriate legal response to this industry.Discussion: Drawing on existing literature, the authors highlight the increased vulnerability of sex workers in the context of the HIV pandemic in southern Africa. They argue that laws that criminalise sex work not only compound sex workers' individual risk for HIV, but also compromise broader public health goals. International sporting events are thought to increase demand for paid sex and, particularly in countries with hyper-endemic HIV such as South Africa, likely to foster increased HIV transmission through unprotected sex.Summary: The 2010 FIFA World Cup presents a strategic opportunity for South Africa to respond to the challenges that the sex industry poses in a strategic and rights-based manner. Public health goals and growing evidence on HIV prevention suggest that sex work is best approached in a context where it is decriminalised and where sex workers are empowered. In short, the authors argue for a moratorium on the enforcement of laws that persecute and victimise sex workers during the World Cup period. © 2010 Richter et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Richter, Marlise L.
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Chersich, Matthew Francis
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
South Africa, Johannesburg
Wits School of Public Health
Scorgie, Fiona
South Africa, Johannesburg
Independent Consultant
Luchters, Stanley M.F.
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Temmerman, Marleen I.L.
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Steen, Richard
United Kingdom, London
Independent Consultant
Statistics
Citations: 131
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1744-8603-6-1
ISSN:
17448603
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Mental Health
Study Locations
South Africa