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The project highlights the urgent need for the inclusion of U.S. sex workers in discussions about HIV policy. It points out the lack of consultation with sex workers and insufficient representation in the National HIV Plan. Additionally, it addresses the misgendering of transgender women categorized as “MSM” in policies. The project underscores the alarming reality that transgender women involved in sex work are 25 times more likely to be living with HIV, urging for policies that respect and recognize their experiences.
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NOTHING ABOUT USWITHOUT US sex worker rights, HIV policy
Key points of the project • US sex workers have not been consulted about HIV policy • almost no mention of sex work in National HIV Plan • misgendering of transgender women in HIV policies (as “MSM”) • Extreme impact: trans women with sex work experience 25 more times likely to be living with HIV