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Characteristics of HIV-positive transgender men receiving medical care: United States, 2009-2014

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  • Lemons, A.
  • Beer, L.
  • Finlayson, T.
  • McCree, D.H.
  • Lentine, D.
  • Shouse, R.L.

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Objectives: Topresent the first nationalestimateofthesociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of HIV-positive transgender men receiving medical care in the United States. Methods: This analysis included pooled interview and medical record data from the 2009 to 2014 cyclesof the Medical Monitoring Project, which used a3-stage, probabilityproportional-to-size sampling methodology. Results: Transgender men accounted for 0.16%ofall adultsand 11%ofalltransgender adults receiving HIV medical care in the United States from 2009 to 2014. Of these HIV-positive transgender men receiving medical care, approximately 47% lived in poverty, 69% had at least 1 unmet ancillary service need, 23% met criteria for depression, 69% were virally suppressed at their last test, and 60% had sustained viral suppression over the previous 12 months. Conclusions: Although they constitute a small proportion of all HIV-positive patients, more than 1 in 10 transgender HIV-positive patients were transgender men. Many experienced socioeconomic challenges, unmet needs for ancillary services, and suboptimal health outcomes. Attention to the challenges facing HIV-positive transgender men may be necessary to achieve the National HIV/AIDS Strategy goals of decreasing disparities and improving health outcomes among transgender persons.

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  • Lemons, A. & Beer, L. & Finlayson, T. & McCree, D.H. & Lentine, D. & Shouse, R.L., 2018. "Characteristics of HIV-positive transgender men receiving medical care: United States, 2009-2014," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108(1), pages 128-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.304153_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304153
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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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