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A comparison of HIV-risk behaviors between young black cisgender men who have sex with men and young black transgender women who have sex with men
- Source :
- International journal of STDAIDS. 29(7)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- This study compared sexually transmitted infection (STI)-associated risks between young Black cisgender men who have sex with men (YBMSM) and young Black transwomen who have sex with men (YBTWSM). Comparisons pertained to: (1) prevalence of infections; (2) sexual risk; (3) partner-related risks; and (4) socioeconomic marginalization. YBMSM (n = 577) and YBTWSM (n = 32) were recruited from an STI clinic in the USA. Volunteers completed a computer-assisted self-interview and medical records were abstracted for STI/HIV information. Significantly greater prevalence of pharyngeal Chlamydia ( P
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV Infections
Dermatology
medicine.disease_cause
Hiv risk
Transgender Persons
Transgender women
Men who have sex with men
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Risk-Taking
medicine
Prevalence
Humans
Pharmacology (medical)
030212 general & internal medicine
Homosexuality, Male
030505 public health
Unsafe Sex
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
United States
Black or African American
Infectious Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Sexual Partners
Female
0305 other medical science
business
Transsexualism
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17581052
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International journal of STDAIDS
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....de0375165e42df253a85f3929a17844e