Researchers have shown that stigma is a fundamental determinant of behavior, well-being,
and health for many marginalized groups, but sex workers are notably absent from their …

Inequities in accessing health care persist among sex workers. The purpose of the review is
to understand the health-seeking behaviours of sex workers and their access to health care …

Discrimination has long been tied to health inequality. Rejected by families and communities
because of their gender identity and gender-role behavior, transgender individuals are often …

Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) may play a role in addressing gaps in HIV testing
coverage and as an entry point for HIV prevention services. We conducted a cluster …

Background: Stigmatizing social environments (of which 'structural stigma'is one component)
negatively affect health-related outcomes. However, few studies have examined structural …

Background HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is an essential component for HIV prevention
and a critical entry point into the HIV continuum of care and treatment. Despite the …

HIV testing uptake continues to be low among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). We synthesizes
evidence on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among FSW as well as frequencies of …

Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are one of the most-at-risk population groups for
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This paper aims at identifying the main …

The barrier HIV-stigma presents to the HIV treatment cascade is increasingly documented;
however less is known about female and male sex worker engagement in and the influence …

Little is known about the intersection of HIV stigma and substance use stigma. Using data
from 188 HIV-positive people who inject drugs (PWID) in Russia, we examined the …