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Health and health care among male-to-female transgender persons who are HIV positive

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  • Melendez, R.M.
  • Exner, T.A.
  • Ehrhardt, A.A.
  • Dodge, B.
  • Remien, R.H.
  • Rotheram-Borus, M.-J.
  • Lightfoot, M.
  • Hong, D.

Abstract

Recent studies have reported high rates of HIV infection among male-to-female transgender persons, but little research has examined how male-to-female transgender persons manage living with HIV. We compared demographic and health characteristics of 59 male-to-female transgender persons who were HIV positive with 300 nontransgender control subjects who were HIV positive. We found several demographic differences between the groups, but no significant differences in HIV-related health status. Ma1e to female transgender persons were less likely than the control group to take highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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  • Melendez, R.M. & Exner, T.A. & Ehrhardt, A.A. & Dodge, B. & Remien, R.H. & Rotheram-Borus, M.-J. & Lightfoot, M. & Hong, D., 2006. "Health and health care among male-to-female transgender persons who are HIV positive," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 96(6), pages 1034-1037.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.042010_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.042010
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    1. Vaitses Fontanari, Anna Martha & Zanella, Gabriel Ibarra & Feijó, Marina & Churchill, Siobhan & Rodrigues Lobato, Maria Inês & Costa, Angelo Brandelli, 2019. "HIV-related care for transgender people: A systematic review of studies from around the world," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 230(C), pages 280-294.

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