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Transgender sex workers are transgender people who work in the sex industry or perform sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment.[1] In general, sex workers appear to be at great risk for serious health problems related to their profession, such as physical and sexual assault, robbery, murder, physical and mental health problems, and drug and alcohol addiction.[2] Though all sex workers are at risk for the problems listed, some studies suggest that sex workers who engage in street-based work have a higher risk for experiencing these issues.[3] Transgender sex workers experience high degrees of discrimination both in and outside of the sex industry and face higher rates of contracting HIV and experiencing violence as a result of their work.[4][5] In addition, a clear distinction needs to be made between consensual sex work and sex trafficking where there is a lack of control and personal autonomy.
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- ^ Budhwani, Henna; Turan, Bulent; Hasbun, Julia; Rosario, Santo; Tillotson, Louise; McGlaughlin, Elaine; Waters, John (1 May 2017). "Association between violence exposure and condom non-use among transgender sex workers in the Dominican Republic: the mediating role of trust". International Journal of STD & AIDS. 28 (6): 608–612. doi:10.1177/0956462416659421. ISSN 0956-4624. PMID 27383842. S2CID 40397874.