Table 2 Correlates of recent sex work community participation among sex workers in Metro Vancouver, Canada (n = 943), AESHA 2010–2019

 Age (per year older)

1.01 (0.97–1.06)

0.583

 Years in sex work (continuous)

1.018 (0.99–1.05)

0.285

 Sexual Minority (LGBQ2S+)^a

2.27 (1.31–3.95)

0.004

d

 Trans identity^b

7.84 (4.23–14.52)

< 0.001

 Inconsistent condom use with clients^c

0.91 (0.58–1.42)

0.681

 Injection drug use^c

1.12 (0.74–1.70)

0. 598

 Non-injection drug use^c

1.34 (0.68–2.64)

0.402

  White

Ref

  Indigenous

2.40 (1.26–4.57)

0.008

  Woman of Colour

0.14 (0.04–0.44)

0.001

Im/migrated to Canada

0.08 (0.03–0.20)

< 0.001

d

Living in DTES

1.37 (0.87–2.15)

0.174

Living in the City of Vancouver

2.56 (1.07–6.10)

0.035

Experienced any barriers to receiving health care^c

0.95 (0.70–1.28)

0.712

  Any negative police encounters while working^c

1.12 (0.72–1.75)

0.611

  In jail overnight or longer^c

1.17 (0.76–1.82)

0.474

Forced to have sex with aggressor posing as client^c

1.89 (1.22–2.94)

0.005

Average weekly income from servicing clients (per $100 CAD)^c

0.98 (0.96–1.00)

0.099

  Outdoor or public space

Ref

  Informal indoor space

1.03 (0.72–1.46)

0.878

  In-call sex work venue

0.58 (0.30–1.12)

0.103

  No recent sex work

0.53 (0.25–1.11)

0.092