Complex structural and social factors have created health inequities for Black sex workers. Black people, including those engaged in transactional sex, report leaning on spiritual beliefs to guide health-related decision-making, including whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Public health nurses can improve the health of Black sex workers through culturally safe care, which may include a community-stated vision of spiritual support.
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Singer, R. B., Crooks, N., Johnson, A. K., Smith, A. U., Wesp, L., Singer, R., Karczmar, A., Stamps, J., Pardes, B., Patil, C. L.Matthews, A. K. (2022). Culturally Safe Nursing Care for Black Sex Workers in the Greater Chicago Area, 2020-2021. American Journal of Public Health, 112(S3), S288-S291. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306836