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The Influence of Stigma and Discrimination on Female Sex Workers’ Access to HIV Services in St. Petersburg, Russia

verfasst von: Elizabeth J. King, Suzanne Maman, J. Michael Bowling, Kathryn E. Moracco, Viktoria Dudina

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 8/2013

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Abstract

Stigma associated with HIV and risk behaviors is known to be a barrier to health care access for many populations. Less is known about female sex workers (FSW) in Russia, a population that is especially vulnerable to HIV-infection, and yet hard-to-reach for service providers. We administered a questionnaire to 139 FSW to better understand how stigma and discrimination influence HIV service utilization. Logistic regression analysis indicated that HIV-related stigma is negatively associated with uptake of HIV testing, while sex work-related stigma is positively associated with HIV testing. HIV-positive FSW are more likely than HIV-negative FSW to experience discrimination in health care settings. While decreasing societal stigma should be a long-term goal, programs that foster inclusion of marginalized populations in Russian health care settings are urgently needed.

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Titel: The Influence of Stigma and Discrimination on Female Sex Workers’ Access to HIV Services in St. Petersburg, Russia
verfasst von: Elizabeth J. King
Suzanne Maman
J. Michael Bowling
Kathryn E. Moracco
Viktoria Dudina
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2013
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 8/2013
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-013-0447-7

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