Research Issues

Date: June 22, 2006

There are many ethical issues raised by sex work–related research. This section seeks to explore the issues connected to research conducted for purposes of policy reform, rather than biomedical concerns.

See the "Ethics" section of the Network of Sex Worker Projects website for materials related to research guidelines and ethical issues.

*Dickert, N. & Sugarman, J. (2005). "Ethical goals of community consultation in research." American Journal of Public Health, 95(7), 1123-1127.

*"Sex Workers' Health, HIV/AIDS, and Ethical Issues in Care and Research." Research for Sex Work, No. 7 (2004).

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