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2015 ; 27
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): 499-506
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Successes and gaps in uptake of regular, voluntary HIV testing for hidden street-
and off-street sex workers in Vancouver, Canada
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Deering KN
; Montaner JS
; Chettiar J
; Jia J
; Ogilvie G
; Buchner C
; Feng C
; Strathdee SA
; Shannon K
AIDS Care
2015[]; 27
(4
): 499-506
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Despite evidence globally of the heavy HIV burden among sex workers (SWs) as well
as other poor health outcomes, including violence, SWs are often excluded from
accessing voluntary, confidential and non-coercive health services, including HIV
prevention, treatment, care and support. This study therefore assessed the
prevalence and association with regular HIV testing among street- and off-street
SWs in Vancouver, Canada. Cross-sectional baseline data were used from a
longitudinal cohort known as "An Evaluation of Sex Worker's Health Access"
(AESHA; January 2010-July 2012). This cohort included youth and adult SWs (aged
14+ years). We used multivariable logistic regression to assess the relationship
between explanatory variables and having a recent HIV test (in the last year). Of
the 435 seronegative SWs included, 67.1% reported having a recent HIV test. In
multivariable logistic regression analysis, having a recent HIV test remained
significantly independently associated with elevated odds of inconsistent condom
use with clients [adjusted (multivariable) odds ratios, AOR: 2.59, 95% confidence
intervals [95% CIs]: 1.17-5.78], injecting drugs (AOR: 2.33, 95% CIs: 1.17-4.18)
and contact with a mobile HIV prevention programme (AOR: 1.76, 95% CIs:
1.09-2.84) within the last six months. Reduced odds of having a recent HIV test
was also significantly associated with being a migrant/new immigrant to Canada
(AOR: 0.33, 95% CIs: 0.19-0.56) and having a language barrier to health care
access (AOR: 0.26, 95% CIs: 0.09-0.73). Our results highlight successes of
reaching SWs at high risk of HIV through drug and sexual pathways. To maximize
the effectiveness of including HIV testing as part of comprehensive HIV
prevention and care to SWs, increased mobile outreach and safer-environment
interventions that facilitate access to voluntary, confidential and non-coercive
HIV testing remain a critical priority, in addition to culturally safe services
with language support.