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. 2020 Dec;22(2):199–212.

Table 2.

Prevalence of discrimination and stigma manifestations from police over the last 12 months

Category of stigma, discrimination, or othering acts (n=497) Manifestation At least once Often
Experienced or enacted One or more of the below 76.1% 50.5%
Arrest for selling sex 62.4% 35.0%
Verbal assault, harassment, or threat 59.0% 36.0%
Physically hurt 45.3% 24.5%
Refusal to protect or take statement 40.1% 16.9%
Condom confiscation or destruction 33.4% 16.9%
Anticipated: Fearful of... One or more of the below 67.0% 50.7%
Physically hurt 55.3% 37.6%
Verbal insult, harassment, or threat 50.3% 33.4%
Trouble for carrying condoms 23.1% 13.5%
Trouble for taking condoms from outreach worker 21.1% 12.7%
Witnessed or heard One or more of the below 89.5% 76.2%
Arrest for selling sex 84.5% 69.0%
Verbal assault, harassment, or threat 73.6% 53.0%
Physically hurt 68.3% 47.8%
Refusal to protect or take statement 56.0% 28.4%
Condom confiscation or destruction 49.8% 30.2%