@article{ref1,
title="Perceived health needs of inner-city street prostitutes: a preliminary study",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2001",
author="Valera, R. J. and Sawyer, R. G. and Schiraldi, G. R.",
volume="25",
number="1",
pages="50-59",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To survey inner-city prostitutes' perceived health needs. METHODS: One hundred forty street prostitutes in Washington DC, were surveyed to determine their perceived health needs, in addition to levels of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). RESULTS: The final sample comprised 100 individuals, representing 3 subgroups of prostitutes, female, male, and transgender male. Major health needs included protection from physical and sexual assault, social support, counseling, addictions treatment, job training, and medical care. Over 42% of the population was identified as meeting established criteria for PTSD. CONCLUSION: Effective program development for inner-city prostitutes needs to acknowledge the presence of distinct subpopulations and the pervasive influence of PTSD on health status.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}