Intersecting Sex Work and Substance Use Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals Recruited Online in San Francisco, California: Survey Results

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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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
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2026-02-11
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https://doi.org/10.2196/83555
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Sex work and related issues
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Intersecting Sex Work and Substance Use Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals Recruited Online in San Francisco, California: Survey Results

Jarett Maycott, Angela Olivares
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
Sex work and related issues
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Intersecting Sex Work and Substance Use Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals Recruited Online in San Francisco, California: Survey Results

Jarett Maycott, Angela Olivares
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Abstract

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.

JMIR Public Health and SurveillanceVol. 12
University of California, Irvine (US), San Francisco Department of Public Health (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 63%
Sex work and related issues
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