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ArticleTransgender health2023

Unique HIV Risk Factors and Prevention Needs for Transgender Women and Cisgender Men Who Have Sex with Men in Bangkok, Thailand.

Nicole Dear, Leilani Francisco, Punnee Pitisutthithum, Sorachai Nitayaphan, Alexandra Schuetz, Tanyaporn Wansom, Robert J O'Connell, Trevor A Crowell, Sandhya Vasan

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Nicole DearUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8026-9901
Leilani FranciscoUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Punnee PitisutthithumVaccine Trial Centre, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sorachai NitayaphanRoyal Thai Army Component, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangkok, Thailand.
Alexandra SchuetzUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Tanyaporn WansomUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Robert J O'ConnellUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Trevor A CrowellUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5947-265X
Sandhya VasanUS Military HIV Research Program, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.

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Background: Transgender women (TGW) and cisgender men who have sex with men (cis-MSM) are often grouped together as key populations. We evaluated behavioral and other characteristics that may distinguish TGW from cis-MSM in Bangkok, Thailand. Methods: We enrolled into an 18-month cohort cis-MSM and TGW 18-35 years of age without HIV, who reported anal intercourse plus condomless anal intercourse, multiple partners, transactional sex, and/or sexually transmitted infection. Robust multivariable Poisson regression was used to estimate adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) and confidence intervals (95% CIs) for associations with being a TGW. Among TGW, logistic regression with generalized estimating equations was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% CIs for associations with taking hormones and having undergone gender affirmation surgery (GAS). Results: From 2017 to 2019, 660 cis-MSM and 348 TGW were enrolled. Compared to cis-MSM, TGW were more likely to be attracted to mostly/only men (aPR: 3.79, 95% CI: 1.57-9.13), have a higher monthly income (aPR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.04-1.50), have lived in their current residence for <1 year (aPR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01-1.46), have engaged in sex work (aPR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.23-1.77), and be less likely to have ever undergone HIV testing (aPR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.70-0.98). Among TGW, 149 (42.8%) were taking hormones and 33 (9.5%) had undergone GAS. GAS was more common among TGW who ever used methamphetamines (aOR: 1.55, 95% CI: 1.00-2.41) and those >23 years (18-20-year olds aOR: 0.17, 95% CI: 0.05-0.55; 21-23-year olds aOR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.20-0.65). Conclusions: TGW and cis-MSM are unique populations; tailored, gender-affirming, differentiated models of HIV prevention and care are necessary to address vulnerabilities specific to each key population.

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HIVsexual and gender minoritiesThailandtransgender persons

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PMCPMC10389251

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