Sex workers' experiences and occupational conditions post-implementation of end-demand criminalization in Metro Vancouver, Canada.

摘要: In 2014, Canada introduced end-demand criminalization (the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA)), criminalizing purchase sexual services while leaving the sale sex legal. We assessed factors correlated with self-reported changes in working conditions post-PCEPA among workers (SWs) Metro Vancouver. Post-PCEPA data for one year were drawn from a community-based cohort SWs. analyzed 299 participants who worked prior to PCEPA asked about post-PCEPA. Multivariate GEE analysis evaluated negative post-PCEPA, including reduced capacity screen clients reduced access workspaces/clients. Most (72.2%) experienced no change conditions, 26.4% reported (e.g., ability or workspaces/clients). Reporting was being an im/migrant (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.79, 95% CI 1.59–4.92) recent physical workplace violence (AOR 4.01, 1.12–14.40). sub-analysis, physical/sexual 3.77, 1.17–12.16) living the suburbs of Richmond/Burnaby 2.81, 1.15–6.84) screening capacity; incarceration 2.98, 1.04–8.57) 2.39, 1.14–4.99) access SWs one quarter changes, suggesting that may be failing advance workers’ safety. Im/migrants, women experiencing violence, those facing most likely report impacts. Decriminalization all aspects work is needed support well-being, health,