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Characteristics of transgender residents of Massachusetts cities with high HIV prevalence

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  • Hughto, J.M.W.
  • Reisner, S.L.
  • Mimiaga, M.J.

Abstract

Geographic context can influence individual risk in populations disproportionately susceptible to HIV infection, such as transgender people. We examined factors associated with residing in Massachusetts cities with the highest HIV prevalence (geographic "hotspots") in a 2013 sample of 433 transgender adults who were not infected with HIV. Residing in hotspots was associated with older age, non-White race/ethnicity, low income, incarceration history, polydrug use, smoking, binge drinking, and condomless receptive anal sex during one's most recent sexual encounter with a partner who was assigned male sex at birth. Future research to understand the interpersonal and socio-structural factors that drive localized epidemics among transgender people is warranted.

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  • Hughto, J.M.W. & Reisner, S.L. & Mimiaga, M.J., 2015. "Characteristics of transgender residents of Massachusetts cities with high HIV prevalence," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(12), pages 14-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302877_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302877
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    1. Sarah E Stutterheim & Mart van Dijk & Haoyi Wang & Kai J Jonas, 2021. "The worldwide burden of HIV in transgender individuals: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(12), pages 1-29, December.

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