Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: ALINE PACHECO EUGENIO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : ALINE PACHECO EUGENIO
DATE: 29/11/2024
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: sala virtual
TITLE:

ORAL HISTORY OF WOMEN SEX WORKERS ABOUT DRUG USE.

KEY WORDS:

Woman ; Sex Work; Illicit Drugs

PAGES: 80
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUBÁREA: Saúde Pública
SUMMARY:

Introduction: Sex workers face a series of challenges, such as poverty, low education, experiences of violence, alcohol and drug consumption, high HIV prevalence and prevalent stigma and discrimination. In this context, drug use takes on a complex and paradoxical role. On the one hand, it offers momentary relief from life's difficulties. On the other hand, it becomes a barrier to accessing social supports and other sources of help, due to the stigma associated Objectives: The study aimed to reveal the stories of female sex workers surrounding drug use, identify the challenges faced by them, understand their perceptions about prohibitionist policies and their impacts on health, and explore harm reduction practices used in this context. Methodology: The Thematic Oral History approach was used to collect and analyze narratives, based on 11 semi-structured interviews carried out with women linked to the Association and who use psychoactive substances. Partial Considerations: Sex workers face several challenges related to substance use, worsened by stigmatization and constant police violence, which accentuates their vulnerability. Despite this, many defend the prohibition of drugs, with the exception of marijuana, revealing a hierarchy between substances and a segregation between users, especially in relation to crack. It was also observed that the majority are unaware of harm reduction practices, which restricts access to appropriate health care and compromises the full protection of these women.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - ***.042.883-** - ALYNNE MENDONÇA SARAIVA NAGASHIMA - UFCG
Interna - 1231563 - ANA KALLINY DE SOUSA SEVERO
Externa à Instituição - MARIA DO PERPÉTUO SOCORRO DE SOUSA NÓBREGA