OBJECTIVES: Male sex workers (MSW) in Vietnam face high levels of stigma related to sex work, which may be associated with depression and increased vulnerability to HIV. METHODS: In 2010, 300 MSW completed a behavioral and psychosocial survey. Multivariable models assessed factors associated with sex work-related stigma and the association between stigma and depression. RESULTS: Factors associated with increased stigma included having disclosed sexual orientation to healthcare workers (b 1.75, 95 % CI 0.69-2.80), meeting clients in the street/park (b 1.42, 95 % CI 0.32-2.52), and having been forced to have sex without a condom (b 2.36, 95 % CI 1.27-3.45). Factors associated with decreased stigma included meeting clients via the telephone or internet (b -1.26, 95 % CI -2.39 to -0.12) and receiving financial support from family or friends (b -1.31, 95 % CI -2.46 to -0.17). Stigma was significantly associated with increased odds of depression (AOR 1.07, 95 % CI 1.01-1.15). CONCLUSIONS: Addressing stigma and depression in HIV prevention interventions is crucial for tailoring these programs to MSWs' needs, and may result in decreased HIV spread.
OBJECTIVES: Male sex workers (MSW) in Vietnam face high levels of stigma related to sex work, which may be associated with depression and increased vulnerability to HIV. METHODS: In 2010, 300 MSW completed a behavioral and psychosocial survey. Multivariable models assessed factors associated with sex work-related stigma and the association between stigma and depression. RESULTS: Factors associated with increased stigma included having disclosed sexual orientation to healthcare workers (b 1.75, 95 % CI 0.69-2.80), meeting clients in the street/park (b 1.42, 95 % CI 0.32-2.52), and having been forced to have sex without a condom (b 2.36, 95 % CI 1.27-3.45). Factors associated with decreased stigma included meeting clients via the telephone or internet (b -1.26, 95 % CI -2.39 to -0.12) and receiving financial support from family or friends (b -1.31, 95 % CI -2.46 to -0.17). Stigma was significantly associated with increased odds of depression (AOR 1.07, 95 % CI 1.01-1.15). CONCLUSIONS: Addressing stigma and depression in HIV prevention interventions is crucial for tailoring these programs to MSWs' needs, and may result in decreased HIV spread.
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