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Exploring the association between gender affirmation and PrEP use among transgender women in New York City
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5 2023
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Source: AIDS Behav. 27(5):1523-1530
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Alternative Title:AIDS Behav
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Description:Black and Hispanic/Latina transgender women are inequitably impacted by HIV; yet gaps in PrEP use exist. Among a sample of mostly Black and Hispanic/Latina transgender women in New York City, we aim to examine whether PrEP use was associated with gender affirmation and the use of gender-affirming health services. We found that PrEP use was more prevalent among those who used hormone therapy and those who had a provider they were comfortable speaking to about gender-related issues. In separate models, these associations were attenuated when adjusting for race/ethnicity, with those who use hormones being marginally more likely to report PrEP use and with Hispanic/Latina transgender women being more likely to have used PrEP, compared to Black transgender women. We found evidence of a potential association between medical gender affirmation and PrEP use. More research is needed to explore the social and structural contexts that are influenced by race/ethnicity that may serve to prevent PrEP uptake.
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Pubmed ID:36574185
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10191875
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