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HIV Prevention Among Transgender Populations: Knowledge Gaps and Evidence for Action
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HIV Prevention Among Transgender Populations: Knowledge Gaps and Evidence for Action

Tonia Poteat, Mannat Malik, Ayden Scheim and Ayana Elliott
Current HIV/AIDS reports, v 14(4)
2017
PMID: 28752285
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https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc5896563View
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Abstract

General Medicine Medicine & Public Health Section Editors The Science of Prevention (JD Stekler and J Baeten Topical Collection on The Science of Prevention
Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to summarize the available evidence-based HIV prevention interventions tailored for transgender people. Recent Findings A limited number of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions have been tested with transgender populations. Most existing interventions target behavior change among transgender women, with only one HIV prevention program evaluated for transgender men. Studies addressing biomedical interventions for transgender women are ongoing. Few interventions address social and structural barriers to HIV prevention, such as stigma, discrimination, and poverty. Summary Evidence-based multi-level interventions that address the structural, biomedical, and behavioral risks for HIV among transgender populations, including transgender men, are needed to address disparities in HIV prevalence. Future research should address not only pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and condom use but also structural barriers that limit access to these prevention strategies.

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#5 Gender Equality

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