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HIV and syphilis prevalence among transgender women and men who have sex with men, Silom Community Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand, 2017–2019.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Oct2022, Vol. 34 Issue 10, p1305-1313, 9p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- We assessed HIV and syphilis infection among MSM and TGW attending Silom Community Clinic from 2017 to 2019. Walk-in and referral clients completed a registration application including a question on gender identity. We compared the prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and HIV and syphilis coinfection among TGW and MSM. In a total of 1050 clients, 276 (26.3%) were TGW and 774 (74.7%) were MSM. Among TGW clients, HIV prevalence was 29.8%, syphilis prevalence was 38.4%, and coinfection prevalence was 18.5%. Comparing prevalence among TGW to MSM, the adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) for HIV was 1.8 (95% CI:1.4–2.3), for syphilis was 1.2 (95% CI:1.0–1.4), and for HIV and syphilis coinfection was 2.1 (95% CI:1.4–2.9). The prevalence of syphilis was higher than HIV among TGW, with a PR of 1.3 (95% CI:1.1–1.6), and among MSM, with a PR of 1.4 (95% CI:1.2–1.7). TGW age 15–21 years had an HIV prevalence of 16.9% and syphilis prevalence of 30.8%. After adjusting for age, referral, and sexual behaviors, TGW remain significantly associated with HIV and syphilis prevalence. There is a substantial burden of HIV and HIV/syphilis co-infection among TGW. HIV/STI prevention are needed for TGW, including linkage to HIV care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HIV infection epidemiology
SYPHILIS epidemiology
HIV infection risk factors
HIV-positive persons
CONFIDENCE intervals
TRANS women
AGE distribution
HUMAN sexuality
SYPHILIS
COMMUNITY health services
COMPARATIVE studies
SEX distribution
RISK assessment
MIXED infections
DISEASE prevalence
SEX customs
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MEN who have sex with men
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159192422
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2021.1967854