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Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 10/2016

11.05.2016 | Original Paper

The Role of Structural Barriers in Risky Sexual Behavior, Victimization and Readiness to Change HIV/STI-Related Risk Behavior Among Transgender Women

verfasst von: Jerris L. Raiford, Grace J. Hall, Raekiela D. Taylor, David S. Bimbi, Jeffrey T. Parsons

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 10/2016

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Abstract

This study examines the role of structural barriers experienced by a community-based sample of 63 HIV-positive and negative transgender women that may elevate HIV infection and transmission risks. Separate hierarchical linear multiple regression analyses tested the association between structural barriers (e.g., unemployment, lack of food, shelter) and condomless anal sex acts, abuse, and readiness to change risk behavior, while controlling for other related factors. Among this primarily Hispanic and African-American sample, HIV-positive and negative transgender women experienced a similar number of structural barriers and experiencing structural barriers was significantly associated with an increased number of condomless anal sex acts (p = .002), victimization (p = .000) and a decreased readiness to change HIV-related risk behavior (p = .014). Structural-level interventions are needed to address this elevated risk among this underserved and hard-to-reach population.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Role of Structural Barriers in Risky Sexual Behavior, Victimization and Readiness to Change HIV/STI-Related Risk Behavior Among Transgender Women
verfasst von
Jerris L. Raiford
Grace J. Hall
Raekiela D. Taylor
David S. Bimbi
Jeffrey T. Parsons
Publikationsdatum
11.05.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 10/2016
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1424-8

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