This study aimed to explore the current sexual practices among female sex workers in Melbourne. Behavioural data is currently limited.
We recruited female sex workers and asked them to complete an anonymous survey. We asked participants about current sexual practices with male clients in an average working week.
Our study showed consistent condom use with all clients was high among female sex worker , especially for vaginal and anal sex. However, one-fifth of FSW had fellatio without a condom during an average working week. Tongue-kissing was more common than previously published. Peer-led sexual health education on safe sex practices for female sex worker is of high importance.
Publications
Sexual practices of female sex workers in Melbourne, Australia: an anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire study in 2017–18
Zappulla A, Fairley CK, Donovan B, Guy R, Bradshaw CS, Chen MY, Phillips TR, Maddaford K, Chow EPF
(2020), Sexual Health,
DOI: 10.1071/SH19037