Barriers to and facilitators of accessing sexual and reproductive health care most frequently reported by survey participants
| Barrier/facilitator | No. of participants | % of participants (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers (n = 53) | ||
| I think health care providers judge sex workers | 33 | 62 (48.8–74.1) |
| I am concerned about my anonymity/confidentiality | 33 | 62 (48.8–74.1) |
| I think health care providers are uninformed about sex workers | 32 | 60 (46.9–72.4) |
| I feel emotional distress, depression or anxiety | 29 | 55 (41.4–67.4) |
| The cost of things I need for my sexual health, like birth control, condoms or other prescriptions | 28 | 53 (39.7–65.6) |
| I am worried about my friends or family finding out | 27 | 51 (37.9–63.9) |
| Facilitators (n = 52) | ||
| Staff and volunteers who have sex work experience | 41 | 79 (65.8–87.9) |
| Nonjudgmental staff and volunteers | 38 | 73 (59.7–83.3) |
| Antioppressive space | 38 | 73 (59.7–83.3) |
| Knowing that I will not be reported to the police, social worker or child protection services for my involvement in sex work | 32 | 62 (47.9–73.6) |
| Staff and volunteers who are similar to me (e.g., in age, gender identity, sexual identity, race) | 25 | 48 (35.1–61.3) |
| Convenient location | 20 | 38 (26.5–52.1) |
Note: CI = confidence interval.