Characteristics of REPRIEVE Trial Participants Identifying Across the Transgender Spectrum.

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Because persons who identify across the transgender spectrum (PATS) are a key population in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) yet are underreported in HIV and cardiovascular research, we aimed to characterize this population within the REPRIEVE global clinical trial (n = 7770). Acceptance of gathering gender identity was high (96%). Participation by PATS was 1.7% overall, 2.4% among natal males, 0.3% among natal females, and varied across geographic regions (from 0% in sub-Saharan Africa to 2.3% in High Income Region). Thirty percent of natal male PATS identified other than transgender. Some characteristics differed by gender. Most notably, 38% of natal male PATS receiving gender-affirming treatment had waist circumference >102 cm (compared with ≤25% in other groups). Given that PATS is a key population, HIV research should routinely report trial participation and outcomes by gender in addition to natal sex, to provide the results needed to optimize medical care to PATS.

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Cited Authors

  • Smeaton, LM; Kileel, EM; Grinsztejn, B; Gardner, EM; Starr, K; Murry, ML; Desvigne-Nickens, P; Alston-Smith, B; Waclawiw, MA; Cooper-Arnold, K; Madruga, JV; Sangle, S; Fitch, KV; Zanni, MV; Douglas, PS; Ribaudo, HJ; Grinspoon, SK; Klingman, KL

Published Date

  • July 9, 2020

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 222 / Suppl 1

Start / End Page

  • S31 - S40

PubMed ID

  • 32645160

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC7347077

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1537-6613

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1093/infdis/jiaa213

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States