Factors associated with experiencing stigma, discrimination, and negative health care treatment among people who inject drugs.
Int J Drug Policy
; 128: 104468, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Stigma has negative consequences for the health of people who inject drugs and people living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). This study evaluated factors associated with stigma related to injecting drug use (IDU) or HCV and those associated with being treated negatively by health workers.METHODS:
ETHOS Engage is an observational cohort study of people who inject drugs attending drug treatment clinics and needle and syringe programs in Australia. Participants completed a questionnaire including IDU- and HCV-related stigma, and negative treatment by health workers. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with experiencing stigma and negative treatment in a cross-sectional sample.RESULTS:
Of 1,211 participants, 31% were women, 64% had injected drugs in the previous month, and 65% had been diagnosed with HCV. IDU-related stigma was reported by 57% of participants and was associated with being a woman, higher than Year 10 education, homelessness, opioid agonist treatment, recent injecting, overdose history, hospitalisation for drug use, and unknown HCV status. HCV-related stigma was reported by 34% of participants diagnosed with HCV and was associated with being a woman, homelessness, receptive needle/syringe sharing, arrest for drug use/possession, and recent HCV testing. Negative treatment from health workers was reported by 45% of participants and was associated with being a woman, receptive needle/syringe sharing, hospitalisation for drug use, and arrest for drug use/possession. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSIONS:
Results highlight important intersections and disparities in stigmatising experiences among people who inject drugs. Considering these intersections can assist health services provide more inclusive care.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa
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Hepatite C
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Estigma Social
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Drug Policy
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article