Author/Authors :
Alipouri Sakha, Minoo tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, تهران, ايران , Afsar Kazerooni, Parvin shiraz university of medical sciences - Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center, ايران , Zandian, Hamed tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, تهران, ايران , Ravaghi, Hamid iran university of medical sciences - School of Health Management and Information Sciences, ايران , Mostafavi, Hakimeh tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, تهران, ايران , Delavari, Sajjad tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, تهران, ايران , Ziloochi, Mohammad Hossein tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, تهران, ايران
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 :
Service delivery , Harm reduction , DIC , Female sex workers
