ArticleAIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education2021
Stigma, Social Support, and Sexual Behavior Among Female Sex Workers at Risk for HIV in Malawi.
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- Unveiling triple vulnerability among Mozambican female sex workers-Stigma, physical violence and sexual violence.PloS one · 2025Article
- Intervention measures for stigma in HIV patients: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Understanding the contexts in which female sex workers sell sex in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Combination of Digital and Conventional Intervention for Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention among Female Sex Workers.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2023Article
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- Universal Health Coverage for Antiretroviral Treatment: A Review.Infectious disease reports · 2022Review
- Multidimensional analysis of stigma among female sex workers in Northern Uganda: Principal component and factor analyses.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Lack of social support and sex work stigma may hinder STI/HIV prevention for female sex workers (FSW). We explored the associations between sex work stigma and social support with sexual behaviors in Malawi. In 2017, 150 HIV-negative, venue-based FSW completed a behavioral survey containing sex work stigma items and social support. Linear binomial regression models were used to estimate prevalence differences of inconsistent condom use and substance use before sex by social support and stigma. A majority (93%) reported sex work-related internalized stigma. About 50% reported family or friend isolation. Social support was high (mean index: 86.53). Inconsistent condom use and substance use before sex had little to no association with stigma and social support. Malawian FSW largely internalize stigma and experience isolation from family and friends yet have high levels of social support. Large-scale evaluations should investigate the role of stigma and social support in STI/HIV prevention for FSW.
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