Whitaker, Teresa and Ryan, Paul and Cox, Gemma
(2011)
Stigmatization Among
Drug-Using Sex Workers Accessing
Support Services in Dublin.
Qualitative Health Research, 21 (8).
pp. 1086-1100.
ISSN 1468-7941
Abstract
Findings from 35 qualitative interviews with drug users who were engaging in or who had engaged in sex work in Dublin,
Ireland, illuminated how, because of a result of felt stigma and internalized shame, they tried to hide their drug use,
thus endangering their own lives. This group carried multiple layers of stigma because of sex work, drug use (including
injecting drug use), and having contracted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). This stigma
was powerfully reinforced by the language routinely used by health professionals. To improve the effectiveness of harmreduction
interventions, it is recommended that service providers change their language, in particular in recognition
of the human dignity of these clients, but also to help attract and retain drug users in services, and to help reduce the
unacceptable mortality levels among drug users.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
addiction / substance use; Europe, Western; health care professionals; hepatitis C; HIV/AIDS; qualitative analysis; sex
workers; stigma; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology |
| Item ID: |
11971 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732311404031 |
| Depositing User: |
Paul Ryan
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| Date Deposited: |
03 Dec 2019 11:40 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Qualitative Health Research |
| Publisher: |
SAGE Publications |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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