Table 2.

Characteristics of male sex work in Moscow (n=50)

Characteristic	#	%
Aware of entry into SW	45	90%
Entry into SW by own initiative	21	42%
Reasons for entry into SW
Financial	36	67%
lack of better work opportunities	11	20%
work enjoyment	7	12%
Previous involvement in SW before coming to Moscow	8	16%
Total time in SW
under 1 year	12	24%
1–2 years	16	32%
3–4 years	10	20%
over 4 years	12	24%
Having another job except SW	18	36%
Earnings
less than expected	15	34%
as much as expected	17	39%
more than expected	12	27%