Stigma attached to drug use and HIV often raises safety concerns during research. To address these concerns, this study developed participant safety plans to supplement local ethics and community practices. The authors found that after refining and implementing these plans, only five participants reported a negative social impact due to study participation. Future research with stigmatized populations should consider using and assessing this approach to enhance participant safety and welfare.
Development and implementation of participant safety plans for international research with stigmatized populations
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Sugarman J, Barnes M, Rose S, Dumchev K, Sarasvita R, Viet HT, Zeziulin O, Susami H, Go V, Hoffman I, Miller WC
