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. 2015 Dec;27(6):434-7.
doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.434-437.

CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES IN WOMEN'S DROP-IN CENTRES: PERSPECTIVE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN

Minoo Alipouri Sakha  1 , Parvin Afsar Kazerooni  2 , Hamed Zandian  1 , Hamid Ravaghi  3 , Hakimeh Mostafavi  1 , Sajjad Delavari  1 , Mohammad Hossein Ziloochi  1
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CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES IN WOMEN'S DROP-IN CENTRES: PERSPECTIVE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN

Minoo Alipouri Sakha et al. Mater Sociomed. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: DIC; Female sex workers; Harm reduction; Service delivery.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST: NONE DECLARED.

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