title: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES IN WOMEN'S DROP-IN CENTRES: PERSPECTIVE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective of this study was to shed light on the challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery as perceived by Sex workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 IDUs and Sex workers in drop-in centers in Shiraz. A thematic analysis of these qualitative data was conducted by the authors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants identified major challenges and successes of HIV/AIDS services delivery. Access services, services delivery in terms of challenges and the successes concept were classified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study demonstrates that while there is greater availability of HIV/AIDS services, this does not equate with greater accessibility because multiple, complex and interrelated barriers to HIV/AIDS service utilization at the service delivery level such as Stigma, discrimination, violence, harassment and social equity issues are critical concerns of FSW.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Minoo Alipouri
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sakha
authors.affiliation: Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Parvin Afsar
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kazerooni
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zandian
authors.affiliation: School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ravaghi
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hakimeh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mostafavi
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Sajjad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delavari
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Hossein
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ziloochi
keywords: DIC; Female sex workers; Harm reduction; Service delivery