Table 2:
Additional Stigma Items (N=149)
| Health Care Facility Stigma | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Ever not gone to the doctor because you worried that s/he would not treat you well (anticipated stigma) | 11 (7%) |
| Delayed seeking treatment due to previously being discriminated and stigmatized against at least once in the last year1 | 17 (12%) |
| Ever refused treatment from health care provider | 13 (9%) |
| Internalized Stigma, Isolation, & Fear of Disclosure (Agreement) | |
| I think less of myself or I have felt ashamed because I am a sex worker | 138 (93%) |
| I have become isolated from my family because I am a sex worker2 | 74 (50%) |
| I have become isolated from my friends because I am a sex worker | 52 (35%) |
| I fear that if I disclosed that I am a sex worker to my friends, they would exclude me from usual social activities. | 69 (46%) |
1
Don’t know (n=2);
2
Missing (n=1)