TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Prevalence and correlates of sexual violence experienced by female sex workers in Iran: results from a national hiv bio-behavioral surveillance survey
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Hosseini-Hooshyar, Samira
A1  - Mirzazadeh, Ali
A1  - Karamouzian, Mohammad
A1  - Sharifi, Hamid
A1  - Khajehkazemi, Razieh
A1  - Haghdoost, Ali-Akbar
A1  - Shokoohi, Mostafa
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012211008992
ID  - ref1
ER  -