Sex workers’ access to psychosocial health care in Flanders, Belgium

Abstract

Background Sex workers (SW) are a socially vulnerable group. Due to stigma and exceptional working conditions, SW often cannot access the regular health care system. Not only do SW have a higher risk of medical problems such as sexually transmitted infections, psychosocial problems such as violence and drug use are also more common in this group. In Flanders, Belgium, non-profit organisations Ghapro and Pasop provide free of charge and anonymous preventive medical and social assistance to SW. …