HIV Infection, risk factors and health services use among male-to-female transgender sex workers: a cross-sectional study in Portugal

• Authors: Gama A, Martins MRO, Mendão L, Barros H, Dias S
• Publication Year: 2018
• Journal: AIDS Care
• Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540121.2017.1332736?journalCode=caic20

Male-to-female transgender sex workers (TSW) have been identified as a key population at risk for HIV. This study examined risk behaviors and HIV prevalence among TSW, and described health services use. A participatory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 125 TSW recruited in locations and networks where sex workers congregate. HIV-risk behaviors were common among participants. […]
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