Damian J. Denson
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHHSTP, CDC, Atlanta, GA
Of 227 transgender ladies enrolled, many had been economically and socially disadvantaged: 73% had a yearly earnings of significantly less than $15,000; 62% lacked health insurance coverage; 61% had been unemployed; and 46% reported being homeless in past times year. Many (80%) had visited physician and over half (58%) had tested for HIV within the previous year. Twenty-nine per cent of the whom reported having an HIV test in past times two years self-reported being HIV good. All of the test reported hormone usage (67%) in past times year and many hormone usage ended up being under medical guidance (70%). Forty-nine percent reported anal that is condomless in past times year and 16% reported ever inserting medications.
Summary
These findings expose the socioeconomic challenges and behavioral dangers frequently connected with high HIV danger reported by black colored and Latina transgender females. Despite low medical insurance protection, the outcomes suggest possibilities to engage transgender women in HIV prevention and care given their high reported frequency of accessing medical care providers.
INTRODUCTION
In the usa, roughly 0.6% regarding the populace, or 1.4 million people, determine as trans-gender. 1 Transgender women can be at risky for HIV disease. A meta-analysis of studies carried out among transgender feamales in 5 high-income nations (such as the united states of america) expected a pooled HIV prevalence of 22%. 2 In addition, an early on review that is systematic studies in america showed that the best quotes of HIV prevalence had been among black transgender ladies. 3