Developing a typology of female sex work, South India, with special reference to Karnataka

摘要: The thesis is premised on the fact that India‟s National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) employs typology of female sex work in outreach and other components HIV programme order to identify high-risk workers (FSWs). However, current – distinguishing between FSWs based their main place solicitation may not adequately reflect variation risk. Using data from integrated biological behavioural assessment surveys among three south Indian states, I propose a method for devising evidence-based typologies which prioritizes explores factors potentially helpful targeted interventions by indicating are at high risk. For Karnataka state, analysis suggests should distinguish women sex; this identifies street lodge brothel as being highest risk HIV. strongest HIV/STI factor Andhra Pradesh marital status, while Tamil Nadu it status alcohol consumption respectively. Of has applicability, linked geographical location. In addition, qualitative study was conducted Belgaum district, understand what about mode operation different settings help explain why some FSW categories higher compared others. identified number might brothel, lodge, dhaba highway likely risk, with vulnerability applying modes.