Transgender women in Kenya experience greater stigma, depressive symptoms, alcohol and drug use and risky sexual practices than cis-gendered men who have sex with men

Transgender women in Kenya experience greater stigma, depressive symptoms, alcohol and drug use and risky sexual practices than cis-gendered men who have sex with men

Abstract Background Worldwide, sexual and gender minority individuals have disproportionate burden of HIV. There are limited quantitative data from sub-Saharan Africa on the intersection of risks experienced by transgender women (TGW) in comparison to cis-men who have sex with men (MSM). This analys...

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Main Authors: Supriya D. Mehta, Fredrick O. Otieno, Joshua Kimani, Elizabeth Wahome, Duncan Okal, Abhishikta Roy, Elise van der Elst, Susan M. Graham, Eduard J. Sanders, Robert C. Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Transgender women
Men who have sex with men
Stigma
Depressive symptoms
Substance use
Alcohol use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16348-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16348-6

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