Association between in-country migration and HIV infection among transgender women from northeastern Brazil: a respondent-driven sampling survey

Association between in-country migration and HIV infection among transgender women from northeastern Brazil: a respondent-driven sampling survey

Abstract Background Migration is common among transgender women (TGW), often driven by the desire to escape stigma, find acceptance, establish new connections, access body modifications, or enter new avenues of sex work. Given the heightened mobility of TGW, they are mostly vulnerable to human immun...

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Main Authors: Beo Oliveira Leite, Laio Magno, Francisco Inacio Bastos, Ines Dourado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Transgender women
“Travestis”
In-country migration
HIV
Brazil
RDS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17956-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17956-6

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