Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 15, Issue 29 , Pages 108-118 , May 2007

Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Sex Workers: Two Feminist Projects in Brazil

  • Alessandra S Chacham

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil
    • ,
  • Simone G Diniz

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Maternal and Child Health Department, Public Health School, University of São Paulo, and Coletivo Feminista Sexualidade e Saúde, São Paulo SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Mônica B Maia

      Affiliations

    • Graduate student, Social Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte MG, Brazil
    • ,
  • Ana F Galati

      Affiliations

    • Health Consultant, Disque Saúde Hot-line Coordinator, Coletivo Feminista Sexualidade e Saúde, São Paulo SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Liz A Mirim

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Clinic Psychology, Universidade Bandeirantes de São Paulo; Coletivo Feminista Sexualidade e Saúde, São Paulo SP, Brazil

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doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(07)29292-4

Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 15, Issue 29 , Pages 108-118 , May 2007

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