Abstract
Domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) is the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act” within domestic borders in which the person is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident <18 years of age.1 Over recent years, the perceived paradigm of youth involved in sex trafficking as mainly international criminals and prostitutes has shifted to domestic victims in need of services; this shift has been the result of increased knowledge and research. Potential indicators linked to DMST involvement are described in existing literature, such as runaway behaviors, substance use and/or abuse, dysfunctional home environments, and histories of child sexual abuse.1,2 Moreover, victimization is associated with health consequences, such as recurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unwanted pregnancies, and untreated chronic medical conditions.1,2 In an effort to enhance prevention and identification, researchers have attempted to develop screening tools; however, there are limitations, such as small sample sizes, a lack of generalizability (eg, single geographic area), and no current valid and reliable tools.3 A separate …
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