Sex trafficking, sex work, and violence: evidence for a new era.
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History of sex trafficking, recent experiences of violence, and HIV vulnerability among female sex workers in coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
دوره 120 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013