Risk-taking behaviours and HIV infection among sex workers in Portugal: results from a cross-sectional survey

Dias, Sónia; Gama, Ana; Fuertes, Ricardo; Mendão, Luís; Barros, Henrique

doi:10.1136/sextrans-2014-051697

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“…33 However, studies that have included data on transgender women suggest that a history of illicit or injecting drug use is common, ranging from approximately 30% among a clinic-based samples in the United States and Spain, 34,35 up to 50% in community-based samples the United States and Portugal. 36,37 Emerging data among young transgender women describe drug use prevalence as high as 69%. 38 …”

Section: Hiv Among Subpopulations Of Women Who Use and Inject Drugsmentioning

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Global Epidemiology of HIV Among Women and Girls Who Use or Inject Drugs

Larney

Mathers²,

Poteat

et al. 2015

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Background Women and girls who use and inject drugs are a critical population at risk of HIV. In this article, we review data on the epidemiology of drug use and injection among women globally and HIV prevalence among women and girls who use and inject drugs. Results Women and girls comprise one-third of people who use and inject drugs globally. There is substantial variation in HIV prevalence in this population, between and within countries. There is a pronounced lack of data examining HIV risk among particularly vulnerable subpopulations of women who use and inject drugs, including women who have sex with women, transgender women, racial and ethnic minority women, and young women. Women who use and inject drugs experience stigma and discrimination that affect access to services, and high levels of sexual risk exposures. Conclusions There are significant gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology of drug use and injecting among women and girls and HIV risk and prevalence in this population. Women are frequently underrepresented in studies of drug use and HIV risk and prevalence among people who inject drugs, limiting our understanding of possible sex differences in this population. Most research originates from developed countries and may not be generalizable to other settings. A great deal of work is needed to improve understanding of HIV among particularly vulnerable subpopulations, such as transgender women who use drugs. Better data are critical to efforts to advocate for the needs of women and girls who use and inject drugs.

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confidence: 99%

Global Epidemiology of HIV Among Women and Girls Who Use or Inject Drugs

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Mathers²,

Poteat

et al. 2015

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…Patterns of high‐risk behaviours – which vary across countries – may explain some of these cross‐national differences in the prevalence of HIV infection among sex workers . Two main risks for HIV infection are injecting drug use and unprotected sex, and the frequency of both activities may vary in the sex worker population in different countries .…”

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Gender violence, poverty and HIV infection risk among persons engaged in the sex industry: cross‐national analysis of the political economy of sex markets in 30 European and Central Asian countries

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“…Outras investigações demonstram ainda uma prevalência baixa de HIV entre os TS na Europa, com a exceção de consumidores de drogas intravenosas, e migrantes de países onde o HIV é endémico, que são infetados no país de origem e não no país de acolhimento (Gaffney et al, 2008). No entanto, em Portugal, a prevalência de infeção pelo HIV é ainda bastante alta entre os(as) TS, pelo que são recomendados esforços no sentido da promoção do diagnós-tico e prevenção sobretudo com os subgrupos mais vulneráveis ao risco, por exemplo, TS masculinos e transgênero (Dias et al, 2014).…”

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Práticas educativas dos serviços dirigidos a trabalhadores(as) do sexo em Portugal

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2017

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Concluímos que as ações educativas são influenciadas pelas visões sobre a prostituição; incidem predominantemente na educação em saúde e, de forma menos expressiva, focalizam no desenvolvimento de competências sociais e no empoderamento. Não obstante a importância e a relevância do trabalho dessas organizações, evidencia-se a necessidade de uma avaliação mais estruturada e participada das ações, que devem promover a participação dos(as) trabalhadores(as) do sexo no planejamento, na implementação e na avaliação dos projetos que lhes são dirigidos.

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Risk-taking behaviours and HIV infection among sex workers in Portugal: results from a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 28 publications

References 22 publications

Global Epidemiology of HIV Among Women and Girls Who Use or Inject Drugs

Global Epidemiology of HIV Among Women and Girls Who Use or Inject Drugs

Gender violence, poverty and HIV infection risk among persons engaged in the sex industry: cross‐national analysis of the political economy of sex markets in 30 European and Central Asian countries

Práticas educativas dos serviços dirigidos a trabalhadores(as) do sexo em Portugal

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