Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children

Abstract Background About two million children live on the streets in Pakistan. Their complicated past and dire living conditions make them susceptible to many psychological and physical problems, including sexual abuse. Main body With little research on the topic, the prevalence of sexual intercour...

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Autores principales:	Amir Humza Sohail, Muhammad Hassaan Arif Maan, Sachal Sohail
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Street children Sexual abuse Human immunodeficiency virus Sexual exploitation Pediatrics RJ1-570 Psychiatry RC435-571
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:675daf70cfe748c8941551e9b517a5052021-11-14T12:33:01ZSex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children10.1186/s13034-021-00420-31753-2000https://doaj.org/article/675daf70cfe748c8941551e9b517a5052021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-021-00420-3https://doaj.org/toc/1753-2000Abstract Background About two million children live on the streets in Pakistan. Their complicated past and dire living conditions make them susceptible to many psychological and physical problems, including sexual abuse. Main body With little research on the topic, the prevalence of sexual intercourse among street children is reported to be as high as 88% in Pakistan. With commercial sex a common practice among the street children, public places such as bus terminals and parks have become foci of prostitution and sexual exploitation. A growing concern is the spread of HIV/AIDS among the affected children due to a general lack of awareness about the disease and its prevention and high prevalence of unsafe sexual practices. The generally apathetic attitude of the society towards this issue and the affected children, combined with a lack of commitment and limited resource allocation by the government, has contributed in deteriorating the situation further. Conclusions A comprehensive multi-pronged strategy involving government, societal and international stakeholders is crucial to tackle the current crisis.Amir Humza SohailMuhammad Hassaan Arif MaanSachal SohailBMCarticleStreet childrenSexual abuseHuman immunodeficiency virusSexual exploitationPediatricsRJ1-570PsychiatryRC435-571ENChild and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Street children Sexual abuse Human immunodeficiency virus Sexual exploitation Pediatrics RJ1-570 Psychiatry RC435-571 Amir Humza Sohail Muhammad Hassaan Arif Maan Sachal Sohail Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children
description	Abstract Background About two million children live on the streets in Pakistan. Their complicated past and dire living conditions make them susceptible to many psychological and physical problems, including sexual abuse. Main body With little research on the topic, the prevalence of sexual intercourse among street children is reported to be as high as 88% in Pakistan. With commercial sex a common practice among the street children, public places such as bus terminals and parks have become foci of prostitution and sexual exploitation. A growing concern is the spread of HIV/AIDS among the affected children due to a general lack of awareness about the disease and its prevention and high prevalence of unsafe sexual practices. The generally apathetic attitude of the society towards this issue and the affected children, combined with a lack of commitment and limited resource allocation by the government, has contributed in deteriorating the situation further. Conclusions A comprehensive multi-pronged strategy involving government, societal and international stakeholders is crucial to tackle the current crisis.
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title	Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children
title_short	Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children
title_full	Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children
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Sex and the streets: the open secret of sexual abuse among Pakistan’s two million street children

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