ArticleAIDS and behavior2023
Stigma and HIV Treatment Outcomes Among Transgender Women Sex Workers in the Dominican Republic.
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- Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Violence Exposure Among Transgender Female Sex Workers Living with HIV in the Dominican Republic.Transgender health · 2026Article
- Forms of transphobia and their influence on health outcomes among transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals: a global systematic review.International journal of transgender health · 2025Article
- Intersectional discrimination, mental health, and health care access among transgender women in Brazil.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2025Article
- Stigmas experienced by sexual and gender minority people with HIV in the Dominican Republic: a qualitative study.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- Access to healthcare for Trans, Travestis, and Gender-Diverse people in Latin America: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A scoping review examining measurement of anti-transgender stigma in low- and middle-income countries.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Intersectional HIV stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean: Insights and pathways forward - A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- A Moderated Mediation Analysis of HIV and Intersectional Stigmas and Antiretroviral Adherence in People Living with HIV in the Dominican Republic.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Family rejection, acceptance, support and health among transgender women sex workers living with HIV in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.International journal of transgender health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Trans women experience multiple forms of intersecting stigma due to trans identity, HIV, and sex work, which can negatively affect their health. There is limited understanding of the relationships between stigma and HIV care and treatment outcomes. We assessed associations between multiple forms and types of stigma and HIV treatment outcomes among trans women who conduct sex work in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic using cross-sectional survey data. Most participants had received HIV care (91%) and were currently taking anti-retroviral therapy (ART) (84%). Only 64% were virally suppressed. Nearly one-third (32%) had interrupted ART at some point; those who had never interrupted ART were more likely to be suppressed. Drug use was associated with ART interruption. Higher enacted HIV stigma was associated with current ART use. Higher enacted HIV stigma and higher anticipated sex work stigma were associated with ART adherence. Higher trans stigma was associated with being virally suppressed. Findings highlight the importance of addressing multiple forms of stigma at the individual and clinic levels to improve and sustain viral suppression. Future research is needed to assess if unexpected associations between stigma and HIV outcomes reflect processes of resilience. Future research is also needed to assess the pathways between drug use, ART interruption, and viral suppression among trans women.
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