Category Archives: Prostitution

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 17 December, 2010
Tweet Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. If you’ve not heard about it before it aims to highlight hate crimes committed against sex workers, show support for and among sex workers, and alert the public about the physical and emotional violence sex workers face – and the systems that maintain this. [...]
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Love Geeks? Then buy a Geek Calendar!

By Dr Petra | Published: 1 October, 2010
Tweet Over the past few months, geeks, scientists, writers and presenters have been mulling over how to raise more funds and awareness for libel reform. This follows a number of recent high profile libel cases in the UK which have been seen as attempts to silence debate – particularly in areas of health and science. [...]
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Media: “I’ve never treated you like a whore” Sex Writer: “You just did”*

By Dr Petra | Published: 16 March, 2010
TweetLast week the Independent ran a feature with the exciting headline “I was a hooker who became an agony aunt”. Sounded fascinating. Another tart with a heart story, perhaps? No, reading the piece indicated the headline was wrong. The feature described blogger and sex writer Zoe Margolis, better known as the Girl with a One [...]
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Sex workers, stigma and barriers to health

By Dr Petra | Published: 9 February, 2010
Here's an account and link to a recent event from my college focusing on addressing issues of stigma as a barrier to health care for sex workers.
Also posted in Academia, Activism and Open Access, Evidence based | Comments closed

December 17th – International day to end violence against sex workers

By Dr Petra | Published: 17 December, 2009
Today marks the International day to end violence against sex workers. Read on to find out what's happening around the world to mark this event - and what you can do to support sex workers.
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10 things you can do in the fight against HIV/AIDS

By Dr Petra | Published: 1 December, 2009
It’s World AIDS Day and there’s rightfully a lot of attention on the issues of HIV/AIDS, but what can you do to help? Read on for 10 things you might do. Please feel free to share these widely!
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Condom(s), Health/care, HIV/AIDS, International, Politics, Safer sex, Sex education, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted infection(s) | Comments closed