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"Pos Worker Won't Get Fair Trial" 31 Jan 08
Kane Matthews, Scarlet Alliance "The National Needs Assessment of sex workers who live with HIV" 2008
"ONE STEP FORWARD, MANY STEPS BACK," Kane Matthews, ABC Opinions and SX, September 2008
HIV positive sex worker needs analysis project
Scarlet Alliance was funded through the Elton John AIDS Foundation grant, administered by the AIDS Trust, to conduct a one year HIV Positive sex worker needs analysis project. Project ends in June 2008.
The project captured the self identified issues facing HIV+ sex workers, barriers to accessing services, and the impact of discrimination, stigma, policy and laws.
This investigation into the intersecting issues of HIV status and sex work will assist in ensuring the voices and needs of HIV positive sex workers are authentically represented in policy development, service delivery and prevention education.
The project included -
- a steering committee that meets regular to provide input into the project.
- a NAPWA (www.napwa.org.au) advisory position.
- a literature review of available documentation and current laws.
- a needs analysis of self identified issues for HIV Pos sex workers.
- contributions by HIV positive sex workers showcased in the Scarlet Alliance proVision magazines last edition.
- a report identifying the key findings of the project.
- a part-time project officer
During the project HIV positive sex workers were invited to -
- Have input into the project by emailing, posting or faxing input. Of particular interest was the way in which laws impact on HIV positive sex workers life and work, the ability to access services relevant to being HIV positive and sex work, experiences of discrimination or stigma as a result of health and work choice.
- Join the steering committee Participate in the committee.
- Join an on-line forum To participate in discussion with other Pos sex workers about issues specific to your experience.
- Write an article for the proVision magazine payment was made for contribution and support was available for people not experienced writing for magazines.
- Peer roles Employment on the project
and were interviewed by a peer to contribute to the needs assessment.
Scarlet Alliance encouraged HIV positive sex workers to also become involved in the final stages of the project and provide input to ensure the report reflected the experiences of HIV positive sex workers.