The healthcare system is prominent in the fight to end human trafficking, as they aid in identifying and helping victims of trafficking. According to the NCSL, 50 percent of human trafficking victims received care from a health care professional while they were being trafficked. Health care providers often identify victims based on a number of symptoms presented; HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, sexually transmitted infections, broken bones, bruising, burns, PTSD, sexual violence, malnutrition, dental diseases, and tuberculosis. Currently, policymakers are working on the role of healthcare providers in helping victims exit a situation of trafficking but also trying to eradicate the issue in general. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there has been a growing concern for victims of trafficking an abuse, which has sparked a growing awareness for these issues. In response, health care professionals have begun to learn more about the signs they should look for, and protocol they should take in the event they are to come into contact with a victim. As mentioned in the Polaris Project report, many victims felt judged when they received treatment during their trafficking. In turn, this discourages them from asking for help or continuing their often much-needed treatment. Although many victims are detected in a hospital or treatment center, victims may also be identified in the healthcare workforce, particularly in residential facilities and occupational therapy. Human trafficking is often very hard to detect, as victims typically present with normal injuries or require standard treatments. However, educating healthcare workers is crucial in the collaborative fight to end human trafficking.