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Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People.

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Poteat, T; Scheim, A; Xavier, J; Reisner, S; Baral, S
Published in: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
August 2016

Transgender populations have been underrepresented in HIV epidemiologic studies and consequently in HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. Since 2012, there has been a dramatic increase in research focused on transgender people. Studies highlight the burden of HIV and risk determinants, including intersecting stigmas, as drivers of syndemics among transgender populations. This review synthesizes the most recent global epidemiology of HIV infection and describes current gaps in research and interventions to inform prioritization of HIV research for transgender populations.A systematic review was conducted of the medical literature published between January 1, 2012 and November 30, 2015. The data focused on HIV prevalence, determinants of risk, and syndemics among transgender populations.Estimates varied dramatically by location and subpopulation. Transfeminine individuals have some of the highest concentrated HIV epidemics in the world with laboratory-confirmed prevalence up to 40%. Data were sparse among trans masculine individuals; however, they suggest potential increased risk for trans masculine men who have sex with men (MSM). No prevalence data were available for transgender people across Sub-Saharan Africa or Eastern Europe/Central Asia. Emerging data consistently support the association of syndemic conditions with HIV risk in transgender populations.Addressing syndemic conditions and gender-specific challenges is critical to ensure engagement and retention in HIV prevention by transgender populations. Future research should prioritize: filling knowledge gaps in HIV epidemiology; elucidating how stigma shapes syndemic factors to produce HIV and other deleterious effects on transgender health; and understanding how to effectively implement HIV interventions for transgender people.

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Published In

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)

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1944-7884

ISSN

1525-4135

Publication Date

August 2016

Volume

72 Suppl 3

Start / End Page

S210 / S219

Related Subject Headings

  • Virology
  • Violence
  • Unsafe Sex
  • Transgender Persons
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Sexual Partners
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence
 

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Poteat, T., Scheim, A., Xavier, J., Reisner, S., & Baral, S. (2016). Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999), 72 Suppl 3, S210–S219. https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000001087
Poteat, Tonia, Ayden Scheim, Jessica Xavier, Sari Reisner, and Stefan Baral. “Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) 72 Suppl 3 (August 2016): S210–19. https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0000000000001087.
Poteat T, Scheim A, Xavier J, Reisner S, Baral S. Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 2016 Aug;72 Suppl 3:S210–9.
Poteat, Tonia, et al. “Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People.Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999), vol. 72 Suppl 3, Aug. 2016, pp. S210–19. Epmc, doi:10.1097/qai.0000000000001087.
Poteat T, Scheim A, Xavier J, Reisner S, Baral S. Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection and Related Syndemics Affecting Transgender People. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999). 2016 Aug;72 Suppl 3:S210–S219.

Published In

Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)

DOI

EISSN

1944-7884

ISSN

1525-4135

Publication Date

August 2016

Volume

72 Suppl 3

Start / End Page

S210 / S219

Related Subject Headings

  • Virology
  • Violence
  • Unsafe Sex
  • Transgender Persons
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Environment
  • Sexual Partners
  • Risk Factors
  • Prevalence