@article{ref1,
title="Challenges and successes of harm reduction services in women's drop-in centres: perspective of vulnerable women",
journal="Materia socio-medica",
year="2015",
author="Sakha, Minoo Alipouri and Kazerooni, Parvin Afsar and Zandian, Hamed and Ravaghi, Hamid and Mostafavi, Hakimeh and Delavari, Sajjad and Ziloochi, Mohammad Hossein",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="434-437",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to shed light on the challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery as perceived by Sex workers. <br><br>METHODS: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 IDUs and Sex workers in drop-in centers in Shiraz. A thematic analysis of these qualitative data was conducted by the authors. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants identified major challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery. Access services, services delivery in terms of challenges and the successes concept were classified. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that while there is greater availability of HIV/AIDS services, this does not equate with greater accessibility because multiple, complex and interrelated barriers to HIV/AIDS service utilization at the service delivery level such as Stigma, discrimination, violence, harassment and social equity issues are critical concerns of FSW.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1512-7680",
doi="10.5455/msm.2015.27.434-437",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/msm.2015.27.434-437"
}