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Sexual behaviours and exposure to HIV and other STIs in transgender men in Argentina
Resum
BACKGROUND: Historically, transgender studies have focused on transgender women. In contrast, transgender masculinities (TGM) have remained understudied, although limited research suggests they also are at risk of acquiring HIV. Thus, there is a need to identify sexual risk and preventive behaviours for HIV and other STIs in TGM. METHODS: Data was collected from an online national survey, designed based on the results of a TGM focus group. The final draft was reviewed and approved by TGM activists. The survey was conducted between May and September 2019 through social media. It included questions regarding socio-demographics, gender identity and sexuality (e.g., attraction, behaviours, etc.). RESULTS: From a total of 415 TGM, 50.1% self-identified as trans men, 20.7% as men, 15.4% as non-binary/genderfluid/agender/other and 13.7% as transmasculine. The median age was 23 (IQR: 19'27), 7.5% were foreign-born and 74.2% completed secondary education. Regarding sexual orientation, 33.3% identified as heterosexual, 25.5% pansexual, 24% bisexual and 6.3% homosexual. In terms of sexual attraction, 47.7% was attracted to cisgender men, 82.4% to cisgender women, 52.5% to transgender men, 50.4% to transgender women and 47.7% to non-binary. In the last month, 47% had had sex with cisgender women, 20% with cisgender men, 9.4% with transgender men, 6.8% with non-binary and 4.6% with transgender women. Additionally, 38.3% of TGM had used alcohol or drugs with their partners before or during sex. Only 52.4% reported using condoms, 4.7% dental dam and 42.4% nothing, as regular preventive methods. Also, 17% had a history of transactional sex and only 58.3% used protection during these sexual relations. In their last sexual relation, 63.8% had not used protection, being the main reason, having been tested for HIV with their partner (42.3%). CONCLUSIONS: TGM reported a broad variability in sexual behaviours, including relationships with a high HIV-prevalence population. A high proportion of TGM engage in unprotected sex suggesting increased levels of exposure to HIV and other STIs, usually neglected by prevention programs and public policies. This initial evidence contributes to raising awareness and visibility on the exposure of TGM to HIV and STIs and on the need to design specific strategies targeting this population.- Tema:
Autoria:
ZALAZAR, Virginia; PUHLMAN, I.; ROMERO, M.; RADUSKY, Pablo David; FROLA, Claudia E.; CARDOZO, Nadir F.; FABIÁN, Solange; DUARTE, Mariana; CAHN, Pedro; ARISTEGUI, Inés; SUED, Omar
Autoria institucional: ATTTA (Asociación de Travestis, Transexuales y Transgéneros de Argentina); REDLACTRANS (Red Latinoamericana y de Caribe de Personas Trans); Fundación Huésped (Argentina)
Autoria institucional: ATTTA (Asociación de Travestis, Transexuales y Transgéneros de Argentina); REDLACTRANS (Red Latinoamericana y de Caribe de Personas Trans); Fundación Huésped (Argentina)
Fitxa bibliogràfica
- Any de publicació:
- 2020
- Descripció física:
- [1] p.
- Format:
- Fulletó
- Tipus de document:
- Col·loquis i ponències
- Notes:
- Póster presentado en la 23rd International AIDS Conference, celebrada de manera virtual del 6 al 10 de julio de 2020.