Examining Life Experiences and HIV Risks of Young Entertainment Workers in Four Cambodian Cities

Despite Cambodia’s significant strides in reducing HIV prevalence in recent years, pockets of new infections remain high among certain sub-populations, particularly among entertainment workers. Notably, many entertainment workers are young and at double risk of HIV infection and at risk of exploitation, violence and abuse.

This important qualitative study was conducted in four urban cities as a follow up to the 2010 Survey among Most at Risk Young People to provide insights into the life experiences and risks young women, men and transgendered persons are exposed to. While this is not a nationally representative study, it provides informative data and rich insides into young people’s experiences.