HIV and STI prevention for female migrant sex workers challenges, strategies and research needs a qualitative study with expert interviews in Berlin

Background: Over the past few years there has been a constant increase of women migrating to Germany and other European countries to engage in sex work. With rising HIV rates among migrants in Germany and the vulnerable position of migrants in general and migrant sex workers specifically, HIV prevention for has become increasingly important. There is only limited research in Germany focusing on potential barriers to HIV/STI prevention among migrant sex workers. This study examines potential challenges and achievements of HIV/STI prevention for migrant sex workers in Berlin. The research further generates new app…