Table 5 Protection against violence, pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
From: Commercial sex work among university students: a case study of four public universities in Ghana
Potential threats | Occurrence | Actions taken |
|---|---|---|
Violence | Usually occurs when a client’s demand is high but refuses to pay accordingly | We always have macho men standing by as pimps who escort us secretly to such places to protect us when need be |
Usually occurs when a client refuses to pay after sex | ||
Usually occurs when a client takes you home and other men comes to take their turns but refuses to pay after sex | ||
Unwanted Pregnancy | When condoms burst | Using regular contraceptives particularly 3Â months injections to prevent pregnancy and also avoid menstruation to keep in business Uses emergency contraception after unprotected sex Have an abortion if pregnancy is established accidentally |
When a client has sex without using condoms | ||
Sexually transmitted infections | When a client has sex without using condoms | I select my clients wisely Only healthy looking customers are allowed to have sex with me without condoms We check their genitals to ensure there are no sores, discharge or skin rashes before sex |