HUMAN TRAFFICKING and Health Care - Stanford University

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Caring for Victims’ Health Needs Infectious diseases, i.e. HIV/AIDS, STDs Noninfectious diseases Reproductive health problems Unwanted pregnancies, forced/unsafe abortions Substance abuse Mental health problems PTSD very common, also depression, anxiety, +SI Physical trauma Bruising, broken bones or teeth, mouth injuries, cuts, burns
Further Factors Affecting Health Unsafe and unpredictable “work” conditions Deprivation of food and sleep Extreme stress Hazards of travel Somatic symptoms & other sequelae of abuse Headaches, back & body aches, dizziness, nausea, visual problems Illegal activities very limited access to health care Emotional manipulation, i.e., blackmail & threats Inability to recuperate and integrate into society
Page 1 and 2: HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HEALTHCARE: M
Page 3 and 4: What is Human Trafficking? The rec
Page 5 and 6: The Facts 800,000 people are traff
Page 7 and 8: Focus on Sexual Trafficking An est
Page 9 and 10: What can health care providers do?
Page 11 and 12: Victim Recognition by Physicians, c
Page 13: Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Page 18 and 19: What Can I Do? cont. Spread the wo
Page 20 and 21: For Healthcare Professionals… In
Page 22 and 23: Let’s take action today! Sign le
Page 24 and 25: References Barrows et. al. “Huma

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