High HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among transgender women in China: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Transgender women may face the highest prevalence of HIV of any population, experiencing a disproportionate burden of disease frequently confirmed in surveys throughout the developing and developed world. However, few studies have been conducted specifically for transgender women in China. This study aimed to measure HIV prevalence and explore risk factors for infection in a diverse sample of Chinese transgender women to help advocate for prevention and care interventions for this population.

Methods

From July 2018 to May 2019, we adapted a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) approach to recruit a diverse sample of 250 transgender women through chains of peer referrals in two cities of eastern China, Nanjing and Suzhou. Eligible participants (i.e. 18 years of age o

SUBMITTER: Yan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6856602 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature