We conducted a systematic review in June 2012 (updated September 2013) to examine the
prevalence and factors shaping sexual or physical violence against sex workers globally …

High rates of violence among street-level sex workers have been described across the
globe, while in cities across Canada the disappearance and victimization of drug-using …

Objective To examine the prevalence and structural correlates of gender based violence
against female sex workers in an environment of criminalised prostitution. Design …

Objectives. We investigated the relationship between environmental–structural factors and
condom-use negotiation with clients among female sex workers. Methods. We used …

Background Methamphetamine use is common among some populations of gay, bisexual
and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). This study reviewed the status of research …

BACKGROUND: Within street-based sex work and substance-using populations, there is
growing evidence to support the role of place, both physical setting and social meanings …

Background Injection drug use has been identified as a key source of morbidity and
mortality, primarily from overdose and the transmission of blood-borne diseases such as …

Emerging evidence indicates that the mechanisms that create health (or ill health) at the
population level exist at the intersection between the individual and more “upstream” forces …

The role that environmental factors play in driving HIV and STI transmission risk among
street-involved youth has not been well examined. We examined factors associated with …

Significant public health attention has been focused on the problems of youth sexual
behaviour. Empirical public health research in this area has attempted to account for mostly …