Transgender Women and Men
Gaps in Research
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- HIV prevention interventions and treatment programs are needed for transgender people.
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- Health care settings must address the needs of transgender people and reduce barriers to services.
- 3.
- Efforts are needed to mobilize transgender women and men at a community level to support prevention and safety.
- 4.
- Efforts are needed to educate youth about sexual diversity in order to reduce stigma and discrimination.
1. HIV prevention interventions and treatment programs are needed for transgender people. Studies found that despite high rates of HIV, few prevention interventions are for transgender people. Studies showed that providers refused transgender people any services.
Gap noted, for example, in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe (Scorgie et al., 2011); South Africa (Scheibe et al., 2011); Thailand (Guadamuz et al., 2011).
2. Health care settings must address the needs of transgender people and reduce barriers to services. One study found that transgender women reported stigma, discrimination and violations of confidentiality by providers.
Gap noted, for example, in India (Karnataka Sexual Minorities Forum, 2011).
3. Efforts are needed to mobilize transgender women and men at a community level to support prevention and safety. One study found that in order to assure prevention and safety, community mobilization of transgender people is needed.
Gap noted, for example, in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa (Arnott and Crago, 2009); and South Africa (HRW, 2011a).
4. Efforts are needed to educate youth about sexual diversity in order to reduce stigma and discrimination. One study found that in no country in Latin America or the Caribbean was there any school-based sexuality initiatives that discussed sexual diversity. Current efforts are underway by Promundo (Greene, 2012b).
Gap noted, for example, in Latin American and the Caribbean (DeMaria et al., 2009).