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In recent years, translation services have become more important because of the globalization and new economic interrelationships. The Peruvian market is not exempt from this reality, and the translation services have increased their demand.For this reason, we decided to make this approach towards the study of the translation market in Lima-Peru, whose focus was placed on professional translators. Staked out as a case study, the following text is generated based on the contrast of information that was collected through a series of interviews and some previous studies in this respect, and aims at understanding the situation of the full time translator today: the advantages and disadvantages of their work and the challenges they must face., Les services de traduction ont retrouvé ces dernières années de leur importance passée du fait de la globalisation et du rebond de l’activité économiques. Le marché péruvien s’ancre dans cette réalité et les services de traduction se sont accrus. Cet article réalise une étude du marché de la traduction professionnelle de Lima – Pérou. Construit sur le schéma d’une étude de cas, ce texte est d’abord élaboré à partir d'informations récoltées au travers d'une série d'entretiens et d’études préalables mais aussi par le biais d’une compréhension objective de la situation actuelle du traducteur: avantages et inconvénients de son travail, défis auxquels il doit faire face., En los últimos años, los servicios de traducción han cobrado mayor importancia, debido a la globalización y a las nuevas interrelaciones económicas. El mercado peruano no se encuentra exento a esta realidad, y los servicios de traducción han incrementado su demanda.Por tal motivo, se decide realizar esta aproximación hacia el estudio del mercado de la traducción de planta en Lima –Perú, cuyo foco estuvo puesto sobre los traductores profesionales. Planteado como un estudio de caso, el siguiente texto se elabora a partir del contraste de información recolectada a través de una serie de entrevistas y algunos estudios previos al respecto y tiene por objetivo comprender la situación del traductor de planta en la actualidad: las ventajas y desventajas de su labor y los desafíos que debe enfrentar.

In Peru, there are few studies on male sex workers (MSWs), and existing studies explore limited subgroups or offer limited information about MSWs' perspectives. This study provides in-depth perspectives from 40 MSWs who work in downtown Lima (Cercado) and in surrounding urban neighborhoods (non-Cercado) through interviews on their identities, lives, and HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infection) risks and vulnerabilities. Findings are that entry into sex work links economy and affection, particularly among Cercado MSWs. Continued sex work cements this link, making it difficult to exit sex work and establish goals. Ties between economics and affections influence MSWs' perceived HIV/STI risks, vulnerabilities, and prevention practices. Although Cercado MSWs report higher HIV/STI risks and vulnerabilities than non-Cercado peers, they report fewer prevention practices given inability to buy condoms and acceptance of client offers of higher payment, especially clients they feel affection for. MSWs need support to strengthen their self-perceptions and define and pursue their goals in order to improve their HIV/STI prevention practices, health, and well-being.

ObjectivesTo describe the sociodemographic and sex work characteristics, recent sexual practices, HIV risk perception and testing history, and HIV and syphilis prevalence of Cercado (downtown) and non-Cercado (close urban) male sex workers (MSWs) in Lima, Peru.MethodsEighty-nine MSWs completed a self-administered survey and participated in HIV and syphilis testing.ResultsCercado MSWs had significantly lower median weekly earnings than non-Cercado MSWs (US$43 vs US$72, p=0.04). Most non-Cercado MSWs (81%) reported only insertive anal intercourse with male/transgender partners, while Cercado MSWs primarily reported only insertive (52%) or insertive and receptive (45%) anal intercourse (p=0.03). Consistent condom use was low with insertive and receptive anal intercourse in both subgroups. Among MSWs with recent female partners, condom use with the last partner was lower among Cercado versus non-Cercado MSWs for vaginal sex (37% vs 65%, p=0.04) and anal sex (27% vs 80%, p=0.01). More Cercado than non-Cercado MSWs (57% vs 42%) perceived high HIV risk (p=0.05) and Cercado MSWs had a much higher prevalence than non-Cercado MSWs of HIV (23% vs 4%, p=0.04) and syphilis (22% vs 0%, p=0.02) infections.ConclusionsMSWs in Lima are diverse and Cercado MSWs are 'just getting by,' engaging in more risk behaviours, and more likely to have HIV/STIs. Future research should identify, describe and carry out HIV/STI testing with broader groups of MSWs and their client and non-client partners. Prevention efforts should provide HIV/STI risk reduction education for MSWs and related subgroups who are currently not targeted such as female partners.