RT Article
T1 Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Violence Experienced by Female Sex Workers in Iran: Results from a National HIV Bio-Behavioral Surveillance Survey
JF Violence against women
VO 28
IS 3/4
SP 872
OP 889
A1 Hosseini-Hooshyar, Samira
A1 Mirzazadeh, Ali
A1 Karamouzian, Mohammad
A1 Sharifi, Hamid
A1 Khajehkazemi, Razieh
A1 Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar
A1 Shokoohi, Mostafa
A2 Mirzazadeh, Ali
A2 Karamouzian, Mohammad
A2 Sharifi, Hamid
A2 Khajehkazemi, Razieh
A2 Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar
A2 Shokoohi, Mostafa
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1786543133
AB Sexual violence increases the risk of adverse health outcomes among female sex workers (FSWs). Using data from the 2015 national bio-behavioral survey, we explored the experience of sexual violence and its associated factors among Iranian FSWs. Lifetime and recent sexual violence were reported by 40.1% and 16.9%, respectively. History of substance use, ever engaging in anal sex, engaging in group sex within the last year, a high number of clients, recent unstable housing, and incarceration increased the likelihood of experiencing recent sexual violence. These findings underscore the need for community-empowerment and policy-level interventions to address violence among FSWs in Iran.
K1 Social Determinants of Health
K1 Violence
K1 Female sex workers
K1 Iran
DO 10.1177/10778012211008992