Gaurav: Reducing HIV-related stigma among female sex workers
Abstract
HIV-positive sex workers are a highly marginalized group in India because of their HIV status and because their work is considered immoral and illegal. As a result they experience intersecting stigmas that impede their health and livelihood options. Using a community-based participatory approach, this project aimed to improve the quality of life of HIV-positive female sex workers (FSWs) by addressing the stigma and discrimination they face. The initiative was conducted in Bagalkot and Belgaum districts in north Karnataka and was part of a larger effort to adapt and pilot test a global stigma reduction framework to the Indian context.
Citation
Anon. Gaurav: Reducing HIV-related stigma among female sex workers. International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW), (2013) 2 pp.
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