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ArticleInternational journal of transgender health2024

Family rejection, acceptance, support and health among transgender women sex workers living with HIV in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Isabella C A Higgins, Tamar Goldenberg, Hoisex Gomez, Martha Perez, Yeycy Donastorg, Deanna Kerrigan, Clare Barrington

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  2. Nursing team perceptions in caring for sex workers in primary care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2025
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Isabella C A HigginsDepartment of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Tamar GoldenbergDepartment of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Hoisex GomezHIV Vaccine Research Unit, Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Martha PerezHIV Vaccine Research Unit, Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Yeycy DonastorgHIV Vaccine Research Unit, Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Deanna KerriganDepartment of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Clare BarringtonDepartment of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Funding

POPULATION STUDIEST32HD007168 · NICHD · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI ELIZABETH A FRANKENBERG · 1985 to 2026
$13.8M
Stigma, Cohesion and HIV Outcomes Among Vulnerable Women Across Epidemic SettingsR01MH110158 · NIMH · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI KERRIGAN, DEANNA L · 2016 to 2020
$3.6M
NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD007168NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH110158
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Rejection from parents can lead transgender (trans) youth and young adults to experience poor health outcomes, while parental and sibling acceptance and support can be protective against poor health outcomes. The role of family in adult trans women's lives has been minimally investigated. Aim: This study aimed to explore experiences of familial rejection, acceptance, and support in the lives of trans women sex workers living with HIV in the Dominican Republic. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 trans women ages 23 to 49 in Santo Domingo in 2019. We conducted a qualitative analysis of the interviews. We developed narrative summaries and a case-based matrix to analyze data within and across participants and confirm patterns and themes in the data. Results: Familial rejection and acceptance were processes with most participants receiving acceptance from at least one family member over time as well as receiving emotional and instrumental support. Poor health outcomes influenced by rejection and lack of support included suicide attempts, depression, and substance use. Conversely, acceptance and support bolstered well-being and provided housing stability and assistance with HIV treatment. Conclusion: Family rejection and acceptance play an important role throughout the life course. Working with families to become accepting of their trans family members could improve trans women's health outcomes.

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acceptancefamilyHIVLatin Americamental healthTransgender

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PMID39465079
PMCPMC11500523

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