A typology of female sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile

In Chile, sex work takes place covertly in a variety of venues and locations. Formative research using time-location sampling methods is important in order to understand the nature of this diversity. This study used qualitative methods to develop a typology of female sex work in the Metropolitan Reg...

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Published in:Culture, health & sexuality health & sexuality, 2018-04, Vol.20 (4), p.428-441
Main Authors: Belmar, Julieta, Stuardo, Valeria, Folch, Cinta, Carvajal, Bielka, Clunes, Maria José, Montoliu, Alexandra, Casabona, Jordi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anthropology, Cultural
Bars
Brothels
Cafes
Chile
Coffee
Female
Females
Focus Groups
HIV
Hotels & motels
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Legs
Mapping
Massage
NGOs
Nightclubs
Nongovernmental organizations
Prostitution
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Sampling
Second generation
Sex industry
Sex Work - psychology
Sex workers
Sex Workers - psychology
Sexually transmitted diseases
Soliciting
STD
Surveillance
Typology
Urban Population
Work
Young Adult
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Summary:In Chile, sex work takes place covertly in a variety of venues and locations. Formative research using time-location sampling methods is important in order to understand the nature of this diversity. This study used qualitative methods to develop a typology of female sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, using semistructured interviews, focus groups and ethnographic fieldwork during visits to sex work venues. The study identified seven types of venue, which reflect the context and regulatory framework of the country and the structural vulnerabilities that affect female sex workers in Chile. These venues and locations include: cafés con piernas (coffee with legs); nightclubs, topless bars and cabarets; brothels; hotels; street and highway soliciting; massage parlours; and private residences. Formative research methods were helpful in identifying and characterising the venues and locations in which sex work occurred. Barriers to accessing and mapping specific locations were also identified. Recommendations for addressing these barriers include working with non-governmental organisations to map venues and initiate contact with the populations of interest. A comprehensive typology of sex work in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile, is an essential element for future time-location sampling and bio-behavioural research in the context of second-generation surveillance for HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Chile.
ISSN:1369-1058
1464-5351
DOI:10.1080/13691058.2017.1355478