Sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among the transgender population of Pakistan
Abstract Background Transgender (TG) people are key drivers for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) all over the world. There is substantial evidence that STIs are associated with an increased likelihood of risky sexual behavior however little is known about the prevalence of STIs (HIV, HBV, HCV,...
Main Authors: | Hasnain Javed, Abida Bano, Warda Fatima, Rimsha Khan, Asma Akhtar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08591-4 |
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