784 Prevalence of STIs and HIV in transgender women and men: a systematic review

Gerwen, Olivia Van; Muzny, Christina A; Austin, Erika L.; Musgrove, Karen; Jani, Aditi

doi:10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.840

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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-sti.840

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784 Prevalence of STIs and HIV in transgender women and men: a systematic review

Olivia Van Gerwen

Christina A Muzny

Erika L. Austin

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“…4 Similarly, a systematic review of 32 original English-language studies with laboratory tests on HIV and STIs indicated a higher prevalence of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in transwomen than in transmen. 5…”

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“…A meta-analysis of 88 studies on transgender health in the United States reported that the mean prevalence estimate for laboratory-confirmed HIV for transwomen was 14.1%, significantly higher than that for transmen (3.2%) 4 . Similarly, a systematic review of 32 original English-language studies with laboratory tests on HIV and STIs indicated a higher prevalence of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia in transwomen than in transmen 5 …”

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Intimate Partner Violence Among Chinese Transwomen: Associations With Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing

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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an emerging risk factor for HIV infection. Given the high vulnerability of and limited research on transwomen in China, we described IPV, sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and sexually transmitted infection (STIs) testing rates and results, and investigated the pathways that link IPV to HIV infection among this population. Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional survey and collected blood samples for HIV and syphilis testing among transwomen in Shanghai, China (n = 199). With logistic regression, we examined sexual risk behaviors and HIV/STI testing history among participants with and without IPV experience.Results: More than half of the respondents reported IPV (57.3%), and the prevalence of unprotected sex ranged from 51.9% (with sex workers) to 87.8% (oral sex); 85.9% had ever tested for HIV and 49.3% for other STIs. Self-reported positivity results were as follows: HIV (2.3%), herpes simplex virus type 2 (8.3%), gonorrhea (18.8%), and syphilis (17.8%). Laboratory-confirmed positivity values were 5.0% for HIV and 6.5% for syphilis. Respondents with a history of IPV were significantly less likely to report HIV testing in the past 12 months (adjusted odds ratio, 0.20; 95% confidence interval, 0.10-0.38). Conclusions:Transwomen self-reported a high prevalence of IPV, which was related to a lower probability of HIV testing. The prevalence of HIV and other STIs was lower than reported in previous studies of Chinese transwomen, whereas the HIV/STI testing rates were higher. Findings suggest transwomen in China are at risk for IPV and need enhanced HIV prevention services to promote HIV testing in an IPV setting.

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Health inequalities in infectious diseases: a systematic overview of reviews

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ObjectivesThe aim of this systematic overview of reviews was to synthesise available evidence on inequalities in infectious disease based on three dimensions of inequalities; inclusion health groups, protected characteristics and socioeconomic inequalities.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and OpenGrey databases in November 2021. We included reviews published from the year 2000 which examined inequalities in the incidence, prevalence or consequences of infectious diseases based on the dimensions of interest. Our search focused on tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis C, vaccination and antimicrobial resistance. However, we also included eligible reviews of any other infectious diseases. We appraised the quality of reviews using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews V.2 (AMSTAR2) checklist. We conducted a narrative data synthesis.ResultsWe included 108 reviews in our synthesis covering all the dimensions of inequalities for most of the infectious disease topics of interest, however the quality and volume of review evidence and consistency of their findings varied. The existing literature reviews provide strong evidence that people in inclusion health groups and lower socioeconomic status are consistently at higher risk of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance and incomplete/delayed vaccination. In the protected characteristics dimension, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are important factors contributing to inequalities across the various infectious disease topics included in this overview of reviews.ConclusionWe identified many reviews that provide evidence of various types of health inequalities in different infectious diseases, vaccination, and antimicrobial resistance. We also highlight areas where reviews may be lacking. The commonalities in the associations and their directions suggest it might be worth targeting interventions for some high risk-groups that may have benefits across multiple infectious disease outcomes rather than operating purely in infectious disease siloes.

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784 Prevalence of STIs and HIV in transgender women and men: a systematic review

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