Journal article
Identifying Health Differences Between Transgender and Cisgender Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Using a Community-Based Approach
The Journal of sex research, v 57(8), pp 1005-1013
12 Oct 2020
PMID: 32186417
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Abstract
In this article, we describe a community-based research (CBR) approach to making a national online survey of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) inclusive of transgender GBMSM by working with members of the transgender community at all stages of the research process. This collaboration resulted in 209 transgender GBMSM completing our survey and we contrasted their health experiences with 7439 cisgender GBMSM. We found that transgender GBMSM were less likely than cisgender GBMSM to report intercourse without a condom (AOR 0.43; 95% CI: 0.28-0.66) and to have had an HIV test (AOR 0.64; 95% CI 0.49-0.85). Transgender GBMSM were more likely to report discrimination in the health care system in their lifetime (AOR 4.17; 95% CI 3.03-5.73), to self-rate their health as poor (AOR 3.47; 95% CI 2.52-4.80), and to have discussed depression (AOR 3.47; 95% CI 262-4.59) or anxiety (AOR 3.27; 95% CI 2.47-4.33) with a health care provider. Our experience highlights the feasibility of including transgender individuals in GBMSM research, while the results affirm the need for GBMSM health services to take into account the unique experiences of transgender GBMSM.
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- Title
- Identifying Health Differences Between Transgender and Cisgender Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Using a Community-Based Approach
- Creators
- Olivier Ferlatte - University of MontrealVictoria Panwala - British Columbia Centre on Substance UseAshleigh J. Rich - University of British ColumbiaAyden I. Scheim - Drexel UniversityEverett Blackwell - Oldham CouncilKai Scott - TransFocus Consulting, Inc .Travis Salway - Community Based Research CentreRod Knight - University of British Columbia
- Publication Details
- The Journal of sex research, v 57(8), pp 1005-1013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Research Award; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research MSFHR; Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Vancouver Foundation Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship; Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000524581300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85081700367
- Other Identifier
- 991019168460704721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical
- Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary