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Adolescents at risk: A qualitative study of adolescent sex workers in Ibadan

Adolescent children in Nigeria are increasingly becoming engaged in sex work, and are being exploited and exposed to various sexual or health risk. In spite of the disconcerting increase in incidences with the associated risks, research efforts have not been concentrated on adolescents' sex work. with the false assumption that sex work is an adult business. Yet. in an era of HIV/Aids. the implications of adolescent sex work can further contribute to the national burden of the epidemic. This paper, presents the findings of a study conducted to determine the motivating factors for involvement in…