HIV incidence and risk factors among transgender women and cisgender men who have sex with men in two cities of China: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) remains a major public health concern in China. Despite a growing body of research on transgender women worldwide, little is known about Chinese transgender women within MSM. We sought to estimate HIV incidence and distinguish risk factors of HIV acquisition among them from that among cisgener (non-transgender) MSM (cis-MSM).

Methods

We conducted an open cohort study among Chinese MSM, including those who were identified as transgender in Shanghai and Tianjin. Participants were initially recruited by local community-based organizations from January to June, 2016, and were followed up approximately every 6 months until June 2018. At each visit, a structured questionnaire was used to gather information on demographi

SUBMITTER: Shan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8900389 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature