Global epidemiology of HIV infection and related syndemics affecting transgender people

T Poteat, A Scheim, J Xavier, S Reisner… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A systematic review was conducted of the medical literature published between
January 1, 2012 and November 30, 2015. The data focused on HIV prevalence …

HIV risk and preventive interventions in transgender women sex workers

T Poteat, AL Wirtz, A Radix, A Borquez… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Worldwide, transgender women who engage in sex work have a disproportionate risk for
HIV compared with natal male and female sex workers. We reviewed recent epidemiological …

Intervenable factors associated with suicide risk in transgender persons: a respondent driven sampling study in Ontario, Canada

GR Bauer, AI Scheim, J Pyne, R Travers, R Hammond - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Across Europe, Canada, and the United States, 22–43% of
transgender (trans) people report a history of suicide attempts. We aimed to identify …

Challenging the binary: Gender/sex and the bio‐logics of normalcy

LZ DuBois, H Shattuck‐Heidorn - American Journal of Human …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background We are witnessing renewed debates regarding definitions and boundaries of
human gender/sex, where lines of genetics, gonadal hormones, and secondary sex …

The social costs of gender nonconformity for transgender adults: Implications for discrimination and health

LR Miller, EA Grollman - Sociological Forum, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Research suggests that transgender people face high levels of discrimination in society,
which may contribute to their disproportionate risk for poor health. However, little is known …

“Trying to figure out where we belong”: Narratives of racialized sexual minorities on community, identity, discrimination, and health

MA Ghabrial - Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer people of color (LGBTQ-POC) are
regularly exposed to unique and contextual forms of prejudice and stigma, which have been …

[HTML][HTML] Reported emergency department avoidance, use, and experiences of transgender persons in Ontario, Canada: results from a respondent-driven sampling …

GR Bauer, AI Scheim, MB Deutsch… - Annals of emergency …, 2014 - Elsevier
Study objective Transgender, transsexual, or transitioned (trans) people have reported
avoiding medical care because of negative experiences or fear of such experiences. The …

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus in transgender persons: a systematic review

OT Van Gerwen, A Jani, DM Long, EL Austin… - Transgender …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Despite reportedly high rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among transgender people, laboratory-proven …

Intersectional microaggressions and social support for LGBTQ persons of color: A systematic review of the Canadian-based empirical literature

B Sadika, E Wiebe, MA Morrison… - Journal of GLBT family …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Researchers have documented that LGBTQ persons of Color in the United States of America
experience intersectional microaggressions and social support from their family and …

Female-to-male patients have high prevalence of unsatisfactory Paps compared to non-transgender females: implications for cervical cancer screening

SM Peitzmeier, SL Reisner, P Harigopal… - Journal of general internal …, 2014 - Springer
ABSRACT BACKGROUND Little is known about whether and how screening for cancers of
natal reproductive structures, including cervical cancer, in female-to-male (FTM) transgender …