Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls

Reviews in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nawal M Nour¹  Neha A Deshpande¹ 

[1]Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School,, Boston, MA

关键词: Sex trafficking;    Human rights;    Women’s rights;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Sex trafficking involves some form of forced or coerced sexual exploitation that is not limited to prostitution, and has become a significant and growing problem in both the United States and the larger global community. The costs to society include the degradation of human and women’s rights, poor public health, disrupted communities, and diminished social development. Victims of sex trafficking acquire adverse physical and psychological health conditions and social disadvantages. Thus, sex trafficking is a critical health issue with broader social implications that requires both medical and legal attention. Healthcare professionals can work to improve the screening, identification, and assistance of victims of sex trafficking in a clinical setting and help these women and girls access legal and social services.

【 授权许可】

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