Table 2 Multivariate analyses of factors independently associated with “Having experienced episodes of police violence” among FSW in Argentina (N = 163)

Age (for one year increase)

1.04 [1.00;1.09]

Gender identity

 Cis sex worker

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

 Trans sex worker

2.71 [1.21;6.05]

Non-injection drug users

 No

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

 Yes

2.92 [1.02;8.36]

Financial situation deteriorated considerably*

 No

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

 Yes

3.67 [1.47;9.21]

Fear or experiences of discrimination by physicians/other health workers^*

 Never experienced this feeling

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

 Same as before/less often

1.68 [0.63;4.52]

 More often

2.97 [1.21;7.29]

Consultation with a CBO worker for medical care/treatments

 No

1.00 [1.00;1.00]

Yes

5.56 [2.15;14.37]