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Rock, Amelia; McNaughton Reyes, H. L.; Go, Vivian F.; Maman, Suzanne; Perez, Martha; Donastorg, Yeycy A.; Kerrigan, Deanna L.; & Barrington, Clare (2023). Relationships between Stigma and Intimate Partner Violence among Female Sex Workers Living with HIV: Social and Economic Exclusion. Violence Against Women, 29(11), 1971-1997. PMCID: PMC10387732

Abstract

Violence against female sex workers (FSWs) perpetrated by their intimate (i.e., non-commercial) partners, particularly against FSWs living with HIV, is understudied. Stigma can deplete the economic resources, social relationships, and mental well-being of stigmatized people, which may increase their intimate partner violence (IPV) risk. We quantitatively assessed relationships between HIV stigma and sex work stigma and IPV victimization among FSWs living with HIV in the Dominican Republic (nā€‰=ā€‰266). Enacted HIV stigma, in the form of job loss, and anticipated HIV stigma, in the form of fear of exclusion by family, were associated with increased IPV risk. Potential association mechanisms, including increased economic vulnerability and social isolation, and programmatic responses are discussed.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012221127722

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

Violence Against Women

Author(s)

Rock, Amelia
McNaughton Reyes, H. L.
Go, Vivian F.
Maman, Suzanne
Perez, Martha
Donastorg, Yeycy A.
Kerrigan, Deanna L.
Barrington, Clare

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC10387732

Continent/Country

Dominican Republic

Sex/Gender

Women

ORCiD

Barrington - 0000-0001-7802-4051