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ArticleEpidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil2024

Factors associated with HIV viremia in transgender women and transvestites in five Brazilian capitals, 2019-2021: a multicenter study.

Claudia Renata Dos Santos Barros, Elaine Monteiro Matsuda, Aline Borges Moreira da Rocha, Giselle Ibete Silva López-Lopes, Norberto Camilo Campos, Luís Fernando de Macedo Brígido, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Maria Amelia de Sousa Mascena Veras

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Article in Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Claudia Renata Dos Santos BarrosInstituto Butantan, Butantã, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-2010
Elaine Monteiro MatsudaSecretaria Municipal de Saúde de Santo André, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-4154
Aline Borges Moreira da RochaFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0558-6672
Giselle Ibete Silva López-LopesCentro de Virologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-3208
Norberto Camilo CamposCentro de Virologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1425-9825
Luís Fernando de Macedo BrígidoCentro de Virologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-7837
Katia Cristina BassichettoFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3645-025X
Maria Amelia de Sousa Mascena VerasFaculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1159-5762

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyze factors associated with detectable HIV viremia among transgender women/transvestites (TWT) in five Brazilian capitals.

methods: This was a cross-sectional study using data from a sample of TWT with HIV-positive serology and detectable viral load (VL), between 2019 and 2021. The dependent and independent variables were, respectively: viral load measurement, socioeconomic/demographic characteristics; alcohol/drug use; and self-perceived mental health. Poisson regression with robust variance was used.

results: A total of 425 TWT tested positive for HIV and underwent VL measurement, 179 (42.0%) presented detectable viremia. Factors positively associated with detectability were: younger age (PR=2.26; 95%CI 1.13;4.51), poorer housing conditions (PR=2.72; 95%CI 1.30;5.68) and poor/very poor mental health (PR=1.70; 95%CI 1.08;2.66). The use of antiretroviral drugs was a protective factor against detectability (PR=0.29; 95%CI 0.30;0.61).

conclusionThe factors associated with unsuppressed viral load highlight vulnerability related to gender identity that have a negative impact, despite the majority of participants being on antiretroviral therapy (ART). MAIN

resultsPeople aged 20-29 who were homeless or unstable and those who reported poor or very poor mental health were more likely to have a detectable viral load. ARV drug use was a protective factor. IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES: The identification of predictors for detectable viral load enables the design of appropriate strategies for monitoring and linking vulnerable people to health services, ensuring effective implementation. PERSPECTIVES: It is necessary to develop educational strategies that take into account important social issues to improve awareness about undetectable viral load in HIV prevention among the transgender population, especially among younger people.

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HIV InfectionsTransgender PersonsViral LoadViremiaAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSocioeconomic Factors

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