This research letter examines associations between sex work and substance use in minoritized individuals, suggesting important implications for support efforts.
This research letter examines sex work and substance use associations in a sample of sexual and gender minoritized individuals recruited online in San Francisco, California. This study found that a history of sex work was prevalent and that people with a history of sex work were more likely to recently report using controlled substances and experience domestic violence.
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