HIV Testing by Transgender Status at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–Funded Sites in the United States, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands, 2009–2011

Habarta, Nancy; Wang, Guoshen; Mulatu, Mesfin S.; Larish, Nili

doi:10.2105/ajph.2015.302659

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“…In one study, transgender women reporting substance use of any nature were more likely to report needle use to inject drugs, injecting silicone, and sharing needles [29]. Injection drug use has been associated with testing positive for HIV among transgender women [12]. In settings where needles and syringes are readily available via pharmacies and exchange programs, very little needle sharing has been identified [31].…”

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“…HIV vulnerability is not distributed evenly across transgender populations. Within the U.S., African-American and Latina transgender women bear the heaviest burden [8, 12]. Incidence rates among transgender women of color are high [8]; and testing data suggest that infection often occurs early, during adolescence [6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The few existing HIV studies among transgender men have been limited by very small sample sizes [8]. The largest study, based on U.S. Centers for Disease Control (U.S. CDC) data, found 0.5% positivity among testing events known to be among transgender men, higher than the 0.3% national HIV prevalence [12]. …”

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HIV Prevention Among Transgender Populations: Knowledge Gaps and Evidence for Action

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Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to summarize the available evidence-based HIV prevention interventions tailored for transgender people. Recent findings A limited number of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions have been tested with transgender populations. Most existing interventions target behavior change among transgender women, with only one HIV prevention program evaluated for transgender men. Studies addressing biomedical interventions for transgender women are ongoing. Few interventions address social and structural barriers to HIV prevention, such as stigma, discrimination, and poverty. Summary Evidence-based, multi-level interventions that address the structural, biomedical, and behavioral risks for HIV among transgender populations, including transgender men, are needed to address disparities in HIV prevalence. Future research should address not only PrEP uptake and condom use, but also structural barriers that limit access to these prevention strategies.

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“…The limited epidemiological data currently available suggest even greater disparities among transgender women, who may have HIV prevalence rates up to 60 %. [5][6][7] These alarming trends indicate shortcomings of current HIV prevention programs to effectively engage YMCSM and transgender women. Recent data indicate that nearly 75 % of YMCSM in the USA may not be reached current prevention interventions.…”

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“…27 Although more recent studies have included higher proportions of ethnic/racial minority MSM and transgender persons, these studies do not readily report specifically on YMCSM or young transgender women, and how the results of these studies translate into tailored social media-based interventions for urban YMCSM and transgender women is unclear. Given the large disparities in new HIV infections among YMCSM and transgender women, 2,4,28 studies that specifically examine social media use and access among these groups are needed. Therefore, to inform future HIV-related interventions engaging urban, YMCSM, and young transgender women, we conducted a formative study in New York City that assessed how these youth accessed and used social media and the association of self-reported characteristics of social media use with sexual risk behaviors.…”

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Social Media Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors in Young Black and Latino Gay and Bi Men and Transgender Individuals in New York City: Implications for Online Interventions

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Urban young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and transgender women continue to experience high rates of new HIV infections in the USA, yet most of this population is not reached by current prevention interventions. The rate of Internet and social media use among youth is high. However, continually updated understanding of the associations between social media access and use and HIV risk behaviors is needed to reach and tailor technology-delivered interventions for those most vulnerable to HIV-racially and ethnically diverse urban YMSM and transgender persons. Thus, we conducted an in-person, venue-based cross-sectional survey among young gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals at locations primarily visited by Black and Latino gay and bisexual and transgender individuals in New York City to understand social media use and how it may relate to HIV risk behaviors to inform social media-based interventions. Among 102 primarily Black and Latino gay and bisexual men (75.5 %) and transgender women (19.6 %), over 90 % were under 30 years of age, 18.6 % reported homelessness in the past 6 months, and 10.8 % reported having HIV. All participants used social media, most accessed these platforms most often via a mobile device (67.6 %) and most logged on multiple times per day (87.3 %). Participants used social media to seek sex partners (56.7 %), exchange sex for money or clothes (19.6 %), and exchange sex for drugs (9.8 %). These results confirm prior studies demonstrating the feasibility of using social media platforms to reach at-risk, urban youth. Of particular concern is the association between recent STI and exchanging sex for money/clothes and drugs. Interventions using social media for young, urban minority MSM and transgender populations should incorporate risk reduction modules addressing exchange partners and promote frequent and regular HIV/STI testing.

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What Surgeons Need to Know About Gender Confirmation Surgery When Providing Care for Transgender Individuals

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HIV Testing by Transgender Status at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–Funded Sites in the United States, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands, 2009–2011

Abstract: High levels of HIV positivity among transgender individuals, particularly male-to-female transgender individuals, underscore the necessity for targeted HIV prevention services that are responsive to the needs of this population.

Cited by 60 publications

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HIV Prevention Among Transgender Populations: Knowledge Gaps and Evidence for Action

HIV Prevention Among Transgender Populations: Knowledge Gaps and Evidence for Action

Social Media Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors in Young Black and Latino Gay and Bi Men and Transgender Individuals in New York City: Implications for Online Interventions

What Surgeons Need to Know About Gender Confirmation Surgery When Providing Care for Transgender Individuals

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