Perceived health needs of inner-city street prostitutes: a preliminary study.

@article{Valera2001PerceivedHN,
  title={Perceived health needs of inner-city street prostitutes: a preliminary study.},
  author={Roberto J. Valera and Robin Sawyer and Glenn R. Schiraldi},
  journal={American journal of health behavior},
  year={2001},
  volume={25 1},
  pages={
          50-9
        }
}
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… 
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