Key risk factors for substance use among female sex workers in Soweto and Klerksdorp, South Africa: A cross-sectional study.

Ellis Jaewon YeoKhuthadzo HlongwaneKennedy OtwombeKathryn L HopkinsEbrahim VariavaNeil MartinsonSteffanie A StrathdeeJenny CoetzeeMinja Milovanovic

Published in: PloS one (2022)

In conclusion, our findings demonstrate a high prevalence of alcohol and drug use among FSWs in Soweto and Klerksdorp with site-specific contextual dynamics driving substance use. Site differences highlight the importance of tailoring site-specific substance use harm mitigation for this key population.

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