@article {2684,
	title = {The Influence of Stigma and Discrimination on Female Sex Workers{\textquoteright} Access to HIV Services in St. Petersburg, Russia.},
	journal = {AIDS and behavior},
	year = {2013},
	month = {2013 Mar 23},
	abstract = {Stigma associated with HIV and risk behaviors is known to be a barrier to health care access for many populations. Less is known about female sex workers (FSW) in Russia, a population that is especially vulnerable to HIV-infection, and yet hard-to-reach for service providers. We administered a questionnaire to 139 FSW to better understand how stigma and discrimination influence HIV service utilization. Logistic regression analysis indicated that HIV-related stigma is negatively associated with uptake of HIV testing, while sex work-related stigma is positively associated with HIV testing. HIV-positive FSW are more likely than HIV-negative FSW to experience discrimination in health care settings. While decreasing societal stigma should be a long-term goal, programs that foster inclusion of marginalized populations in Russian health care settings are urgently needed.},
	issn = {1573-3254},
	doi = {10.1016/j.midw.2013.01.016},
	author = {King, Elizabeth J and Maman, Suzanne and Bowling, J Michael and Moracco, Kathryn E and Dudina, Viktoria}
}
