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% |