Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Sustainable Development Goals SDGs about gender equality; decent work; and peace, justice, and strong institutions include a focus on eradicating trafficking and sexual exploitation of and violence against women and children.
In addition, overall HIV prevalence is among the highest globally, and higher among adolescent girls than boys. In this context, sexually exploited children may be particularly vulnerable to violence and HIV acquisition risks.
This study's objective is to examine the prevalence and correlates of experiencing sexual exploitation as a child among FSW in Lesotho. Across both cities, Among them, In Maseru, participants who were sexually exploited as children were more likely to avoid carrying condoms to prevent trouble with police aOR: 3.
Risk determinants for HIV and violence among sexually exploited children can be studied retrospectively through research with adult FSW. Further research working directly with sexually exploited children will improve understanding of their needs.
Keywords: AIDS, sex trafficking, human trafficking, sexual violence, physical violence, adolescents. For example, studies with adult female sex workers FSW in Namibia 3 and Ghana 4 have included questions about the age at which the participant started selling sex, with some women reporting experiencing this before age The death of one or both parents has been reported as a reason for selling sex before the age of 18 in qualitative research in Tanzania and Nigeria 5 , 6.
