Quality of life, mental health, and socio-demographic differences across sex work settings: implications for specialized healthcare and support services

Sex work is shaped by diverse settings, conditions, and individual pathways. Variation in QoL, mental health, working conditions, and unmet support needs underscores the need for setting-specific healthcare and social services. Structural factors such as housing instability and migration status play a key role and should be addressed through targeted policies and interventions. These findings highlight the importance of context-sensitive, evidence-based support to improve the wellbeing of sex workers across different environments.