# Intersecting Sex Work and Substance Use Risk Among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals Recruited Online in San Francisco, California: Survey Results

## TL;DR

This study explores the link between sex work and substance use among sexual and gender minoritized individuals in San Francisco.

## Contribution

It identifies a higher likelihood of substance use and domestic violence among individuals with a history of sex work.

## Key findings

- A history of sex work was prevalent in the study sample.
- Individuals with a history of sex work were more likely to use controlled substances recently.
- Sex workers were more likely to experience domestic violence.

## Abstract

This research letter examines sex work and substance use associations in a sample of sexual and gender minoritized individuals recruited online in San Francisco, California. This study found that a history of sex work was prevalent and that people with a history of sex work were more likely to recently report using controlled substances and experience domestic violence.