Table 4. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for the effect of the post-PCEPA period (2015–2017 vs. 2010–2013) on sex workers’ access to health and sex worker/community-led services and supports in the last 6 months.
| Health Access Outcomes | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessed health services when needed | 0.60 (0.47–0.76) | <0.001 | 0.59 (0.45–0.78)* | <0.001 |
| Utilized community-driven sex work health and support services | 0.73 (0.63–0.85) | <0.001 | 0.77 (0.62–0.95)** | 0.014 |
| Experienced barriers to accessing counseling for sexual abuse, trauma or other violence† | 1.10 (0.86–1.40) | 0.465 | 1.24 (0.93–1.64)*** | 0.140 |
† Restricted to workers who reported sexual and/or physical violence or trauma in lifetime.
* Adjusted for workplace violence, non-injection drug use, and opioid substitution therapy.
** Adjusted for age, Indigeneity, place of solicitation, workplace violence, injection and non-injection drug use, and opioid substitution therapy.
***Adjusted for age, Indigeneity, place of solicitation, workplace violence and non-injection drug use.