Challenges and Successes of Harm Reduction Services in Women's Drop-in Centres

Perspective of Vulnerable Women

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22320795
AutoresMinoo Alipouri Sakha (0000-0002-9318-7075, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, autor de correspondencia), Minoo Sakha, Parvin Afsar Kazerooni (0000-0003-4397-5062, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences), Parvin Kazerooni, Hamed Zandian (0000-0002-1284-5823, Tehran University of Medical Sciences), Hamid Ravaghi (0000-0003-2717-920X, Iran University of Medical Sciences), Hakimeh Mostafavi (0000-0002-1969-7341, Tehran University of Medical Sciences), Sajjad Delavari (Tehran University of Medical Sciences), Mohammad Ziloochi, Mohammad Hossein Ziloochi (0000-0002-6005-0208, Tehran University of Medical Sciences)
Año2015
Volumen27
Número6
Páginas434
Fecha de publicación2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMateria Socio Medica (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1512-7680 • E-ISSN: 1986-597X
EditorialScopeMed (PUBLISHER • TR)
DOI10.5455/msm.2015.27.434-437
PMID26889106
OpenAlexW2257281541
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas8

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to shed light on the challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery as perceived by Sex workers. METHODS: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 IDUs and Sex workers in drop-in centers in Shiraz. A thematic analysis of these qualitative data was conducted by the authors. RESULTS: Participants identified major challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery. Access services, services delivery in terms of challenges and the successes concept were classified. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that while there is greater availability of HIV/AIDS services, this does not equate with greater accessibility because multiple, complex and interrelated barriers to HIV/AIDS service utilization at the service delivery level such as Stigma, discrimination, violence, harassment and social equity issues are critical concerns of FSW

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