Factors associated with attitudes towards HIV cure research among transgender women and travestis: a cross-sectional survey in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Characterising the perceptions of groups most affected by HIV is fundamental in establishing guidelines for biomedical advancement. Although Brazil has successfully fought HIV/AIDS through several measures, transgender women still have a likelihood of HIV infection 55 times higher than the general population. This study aimed to better understand the perception and awareness of HIV cure research among the trans-identifying population in São Paulo, Brazil, and to determine factors that motivate or discourage participation in HIV cure studies.

Setting

This cross-sectional study analysed data collected from a questionnaire administered to 118 transgender women and travestis at 5 sites within the city of São Paulo. It uses quantitative methodology to describe the persp

SUBMITTER: Wozniak RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7661370 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature