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View article: HIV and hepatitis C virus infection and co-infection among trans women in San Francisco, 2020
HIV and hepatitis C virus infection and co-infection among trans women in San Francisco, 2020 Open
Background Transgender women (hereafter “trans women”) face social marginalization, stigma, and discrimination and experience a high burden of HIV. More recently, trans women have been identified as having a high risk for hepatitis C (HCV)…
View article: Structural disadvantage and HIV risk – comparing risk factors between trans women’s partnerships with cis men and trans women sexual partners
Structural disadvantage and HIV risk – comparing risk factors between trans women’s partnerships with cis men and trans women sexual partners Open
Introduction: Little is known about differences in HIV risk for trans women by partner gender, particularly with respect to social determinants and partner-level circumstances that affect behavior. We examined differences in demographic, s…
View article: Structural and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions and Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Structural and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions and Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
Psychosocial and structural syndemic conditions, including polydrug use and experiencing homelessness, frequently co-occur and might jointly increase HIV risk. Limited studies have assessed racial and ethnic differences in exposure to synd…
View article: Social Support and the Association Between Certain Forms of Violence and Harassment and Suicidal Ideation Among Transgender Women — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<i>–</i>2020
Social Support and the Association Between Certain Forms of Violence and Harassment and Suicidal Ideation Among Transgender Women — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<i>–</i>2020 Open
Violence and harassment toward transgender women are associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and social support might moderate such association. This analysis explored the association between certain forms of violence and harassme…
View article: Nonprescription Hormone Use Among Transgender Women<b>—</b>National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<b/>2020
Nonprescription Hormone Use Among Transgender Women<b>—</b>National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<b/>2020 Open
Certain transgender women who seek gender-affirming hormone treatment (GAHT) face economic and social barriers that limit or prevent access to medically supervised GAHT. Transgender women facing such barriers might acquire GAHT without pre…
View article: Overview and Methodology of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women — Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Overview and Methodology of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women — Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
Transgender women, especially transgender women of color, are disproportionately affected by HIV. However, no surveillance system collects data on HIV risk factors among this population. To address this gap, CDC developed a surveillance sy…
View article: Characteristics Associated with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Discussion and Use Among Transgender Women Without HIV Infection — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Characteristics Associated with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Discussion and Use Among Transgender Women Without HIV Infection — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
CDC recommends pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for transgender women who have sex with men and who report sexual behaviors that place them at substantial ongoing risk for HIV exposure, including those who engage in nonsterile syringe shari…
View article: Prevalence of Discrimination and the Association Between Employment Discrimination and Health Care Access and Use<b>—</b>National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<b/>2020
Prevalence of Discrimination and the Association Between Employment Discrimination and Health Care Access and Use<b>—</b>National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019<b/>2020 Open
Transgender women experience discrimination in many settings, including in employment. Because employment and health insurance are intertwined in the United States, employment discrimination might be related to lower health insurance cover…
View article: Transgender Women Experiencing Homelessness — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Transgender Women Experiencing Homelessness — National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
Transgender women experience high prevalence of homelessness, which can affect their likelihood of acquiring HIV infection and can lead to poor medical outcomes. CDC analyzed data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transge…
View article: HIV prevalence, engagement in care, and risk behavior among trans women, San Francisco: Evidence of recent successes and remaining challenges
HIV prevalence, engagement in care, and risk behavior among trans women, San Francisco: Evidence of recent successes and remaining challenges Open
Background Trans women have high HIV prevalence and lag behind 90–90-90 targets for HIV care. In San Francisco in 2017, 96% of trans women were aware of their status, 75% were on antiretroviral therapy, 88% had viral suppression. Initiativ…
View article: Factors Associated with Use of HIV Prevention and Health Care Among Transgender Women — Seven Urban Areas, 2019–2020
Factors Associated with Use of HIV Prevention and Health Care Among Transgender Women — Seven Urban Areas, 2019–2020 Open
Transgender women* are disproportionately affected by HIV. Among 1,608 transgender women who participated in CDC's National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) during 2019-2020, 42% received a positive HIV test result (1). This report provi…
View article: A global cautionary tale: discrimination and violence against trans women worsen despite investments in public resources and improvements in health insurance access and utilization of health care
A global cautionary tale: discrimination and violence against trans women worsen despite investments in public resources and improvements in health insurance access and utilization of health care Open
Background To determine if improvements in social determinants of health for trans women and decreases in transphobic discrimination and violence occurred over three study periods during which extensive local programs were implemented to s…
View article: COVID-19 Symptoms, Testing, and Test Positivity Among Trans Women in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2020–2021
COVID-19 Symptoms, Testing, and Test Positivity Among Trans Women in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2020–2021 Open
The COVID-19 prevalence among trans women in our sample was higher than in other gender groups in San Francisco, suggesting that trans women may be disproportionately impacted by this disease. More research is needed to determine the impac…
View article: High hepatitis C virus seropositivity, viremia, and associated risk factors among trans women living in San Francisco, California
High hepatitis C virus seropositivity, viremia, and associated risk factors among trans women living in San Francisco, California Open
Trans women have been understudied in the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic, yet data suggest they may be at elevated risk of the disease. Using data collected from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National HIV Behavio…
View article: Disparities in Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and the Need to Strengthen Comprehensive Sexual Health Services for Trans Women
Disparities in Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and the Need to Strengthen Comprehensive Sexual Health Services for Trans Women Open
This study characterized the utilization of sexual health services among HIV-negative trans women and identified important disparities in STI testing. We discuss opportunities to strengthen sexual health care delivery systems.