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Prevalence and Health Correlates of Prostitution Among Patients Entering Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Prevalence and Health Correlates of Prostitution Among Patients Entering Treatment for Substance... ORIGINAL ARTICLE Prevalence and Health Correlates of Prostitution Among Patients Entering Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Mandi L. Burnette, PhD; Emma Lucas, MPH, MSW; Mark Ilgen, PhD; Susan M. Frayne, MD, MPH; Julia Mayo, BA; Julie C. Weitlauf, PhD Context: Studies of prostitution have focused largely on gan conditions, bloodborne infections) and mental health individuals involved in the commercial sex trade, with (depression, anxiety, psychotic symptoms, and suicidal an emphasis on understanding the public health effect behavior), and use of emergency department, clinic, hos- of this behavior. However, a broader understanding of pital, or inpatient mental health services within the past how prostitution affects mental and physical health is year. needed. In particular, the study of prostitution among individuals in substance use treatment would improve Results: Many participants reported prostitution in their efforts to provide comprehensive treatment. lifetime (50.8% of women and 18.5% of men) and in the past year (41.4% of women and 11.2% of men). Prosti- Objectives: To document the prevalence of prostitu- tution was associated with increased risk for blood- tion among women and men entering substance use treat- borne viral infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and ment, and to test the association between prostitution, mental health http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Psychiatry American Medical Association

Prevalence and Health Correlates of Prostitution Among Patients Entering Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2008 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-622X
eISSN
2168-6238
DOI
10.1001/archpsyc.65.3.337
pmid
18316680
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Abstract

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Prevalence and Health Correlates of Prostitution Among Patients Entering Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Mandi L. Burnette, PhD; Emma Lucas, MPH, MSW; Mark Ilgen, PhD; Susan M. Frayne, MD, MPH; Julia Mayo, BA; Julie C. Weitlauf, PhD Context: Studies of prostitution have focused largely on gan conditions, bloodborne infections) and mental health individuals involved in the commercial sex trade, with (depression, anxiety, psychotic symptoms, and suicidal an emphasis on understanding the public health effect behavior), and use of emergency department, clinic, hos- of this behavior. However, a broader understanding of pital, or inpatient mental health services within the past how prostitution affects mental and physical health is year. needed. In particular, the study of prostitution among individuals in substance use treatment would improve Results: Many participants reported prostitution in their efforts to provide comprehensive treatment. lifetime (50.8% of women and 18.5% of men) and in the past year (41.4% of women and 11.2% of men). Prosti- Objectives: To document the prevalence of prostitu- tution was associated with increased risk for blood- tion among women and men entering substance use treat- borne viral infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and ment, and to test the association between prostitution, mental health

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JAMA PsychiatryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 2008

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