ABSTRACT
As with its female counterpart, male sex work (MSW) has generally been regarded as deeply problematic, either because of negative societal attitudes to the selling of sex or the prevalence of psychosocial and economic problems among those attracted to MSW and the attendant health risks and dangers it presents. While the phenomenon of female sex work has received a great deal of scrutiny by social scientists, there has been comparatively less attention paid to male sex workers (MSWs). The current research aims to further our understanding of the motivations of MSWs, the risks they face, their engagement with support agencies and intentions for the future.
