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14.10.2017 | Original Paper

HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors in Male to Female (MTF) Transgender Persons in Tijuana, Mexico

verfasst von: Kristian Jesús Salas-Espinoza, Rufino Menchaca-Diaz, Thomas L. Patterson, Lianne A. Urada, Davey Smith, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Eileen V. Pitpitan

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 12/2017

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Abstract

Compared to HIV research on men who have sex with men, less is known about the risks and vulnerabilities for HIV among Male to Female (MTF) transgender persons, particularly in different geographic regions like Mexico. In Tijuana, Mexico, a border city experiencing a dynamic HIV epidemic, no precedent data exists on the MTF transgender population. Our aims were to estimate HIV prevalence and examine the behaviors and characteristics of the population. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 100 MTF transgender persons recruited through time location sampling in 2012. Participants underwent interviewer-administered (paper and pen) surveys and rapid tests for HIV. Descriptive univariate analyses were conducted on various factors, including sociodemographics, substance use, accessing social services (requested vs. received), stigma, and sex behaviors. A total of 22% tested positive for HIV, a prevalence higher than other key populations at risk for HIV in Tijuana.

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Titel: HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors in Male to Female (MTF) Transgender Persons in Tijuana, Mexico
verfasst von: Kristian Jesús Salas-Espinoza
Rufino Menchaca-Diaz
Thomas L. Patterson
Lianne A. Urada
Davey Smith
Steffanie A. Strathdee
Eileen V. Pitpitan
Publikationsdatum: 14.10.2017
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 12/2017
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1931-2

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