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 Guidance on Pre-Exposure Oral Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Serodiscordant Couples, Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men at High Risk of
HIV: Recommendations for Use in the Context of Demonstration Projects.
World Health Organization; Geneva:
2012 Jul.
 Document

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 

Laboratory-confirmed HIV and sexually transmitted infection seropositivity and risk behavior among sexually active transgender patients at an adolescent and young adult urban community health center.
Reisner SL, Vetters R, White JM,  et al 
AIDS Care. 2015 Mar 19:1-6.
Abstract

Inclusion of trans women in pre-exposure prophylaxis trials: a review.
Escudero DJ, Kerr T, Operario D,  et al 
AIDS Care. 2014 Nov 28:1-5.
Abstract

 Population-Based HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors in Male-to-Female Transsexuals from Southern Brazil.
Costa AB, Fontanari AM, Jacinto MM, et al 
Arch Sex Behav. 2014 Sep 23.
Abstract

Patterns and Correlates of PrEP Drug Detection among MSM and Transgender Women in the Global iPrEx Study.
Liu A, Glidden DV, Anderson PL,  et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Sep 16
 Abstract

Uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis, sexual practices, and HIV incidence in men and transgender women who have sex with men: a cohort study.
Grant RM, Anderson PL, McMahan V, et al
Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 22.
Abstract

A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
HIV risk and preventive interventions in transgender women sex workers.
 Poteat T, Wirtz AL, Radix A, et al 
Lancet. 2014 Jul 21.
 Abstract

HIV Risk Behaviors in the U.S. Transgender Population: Prevalence and Predictors in a Large Internet Sample.
Feldman J, Romine RS, Bockting WO. 
J Homosex. 2014 Jul 14||
 Abstract

The Interaction of Drug Use, Sex Work, and HIV Among Transgender Women.
Hoffman BR. 
Subst Use Misuse. 2014 Jul;49(8):1049-1053
 Abstract

HIV treatment cascade among transgender women in a San Francisco respondent driven sampling study.
Santos GM, Wilson EC, Rapues J,  et al 
Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Apr 8.
Abstract
WHO guidelines for HIV/STI prevention and care among MSM and transgender people: implications for policy and practice
Cohen J, Lo YR, Caceres CF, et al
Sex Transm Infect 2013;89:536-538 
 Commentary

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 No Evidence of Sexual Risk Compensation in the iPrEx Trial of Daily Oral HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis.
Marcus JL, Glidden DV, Mayer KH,  et al
PLoS One. 2013 Dec 18;8(12):e81997.
 Paper

HIV epidemics among transgender women.
Poteat T, Reisner SL, Radix A.
Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2013 Dec 5
 Abstract

Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement and Retention in Care among Transgender Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Sevelius JM, Patouhas E, Keatley JG, Johnson MO.
Ann Behav Med. 2013 Dec 7
 Abstract

Worldwide burden of HIV in transgender women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Baral SD, Poteat T, Strömdahl S,
Lancet Infect Dis. 2012 Dec 20.
Abstract

Community-based HIV prevention interventions that combat anti-gay stigma for men who have sex with men
and for transgender women.
Cahill S, Valadéz R, Ibarrola S.
J Public Health Policy. 2012 Nov 15.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Using GRADE methodology for the development of public health guidelines for the prevention and treatment of
HIV and other STIs among men who have sex with men and transgender people.
Akl EA, Kennedy C, Konda K,  et al
BMC Public Health. 2012 May 28;12(1):386.
 Paper

Recent Trauma is Associated with Antiretroviral Failure and HIV Transmission Risk Behavior Among
HIV-Positive Women and Female-Identified Transgenders.
Machtinger EL, Haberer JE, Wilson TC, Weiss DS.
AIDS Behav. 2012 Mar 17.
Abstract

Girlfriends: evaluation of an HIV-risk reduction intervention for adult transgender women.
 Taylor RD, Bimbi DS, Joseph HA, Margolis AD, Parsons JT.
 AIDS Educ Prev. 2011 Oct;23(5):469-78.
 Abstract

Barriers to free antiretroviral treatment access among kothi-identified men who have sex with men and aravanis (transgender women) in Chennai, India.
Chakrapani V, Newman PA, Shunmugam M, Dubrow R.
AIDS Care. 2011 Dec;23(12):1687-94.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
HIV Incidence, Risk Factors, and Motivation for Biomedical Intervention among Gay, Bisexual Men,
and Transgender Persons in Northern Thailand.
Chariyalertsak S, Kosachunhanan N, Saokhieo P, et al
PLoS One. 2011;6(9):e24295.
Paper

Religiosity As a Protective Factor Against HIV Risk Among Young Transgender Women.
 Dowshen N, Forke CM, Johnson AK,
J Adolesc Health. 2011 Apr;48(4):410-|
 Abstract

Transmen in San Francisco: What do We Know from HIV Test Site Data?
Chen S, McFarland W, Thompson HM, Raymond HF.
AIDS Behav. 2010 Dec 9.
 Abstract

Transgender health and HIV.
Keller K.
BETA. 2009 Summer-Fall;21(4):40-50.
 Abstract

Lifetime risk factors for HIV/sexually transmitted infections among male-to-female transgender persons.
Nuttbrock L, Hwahng S, Bockting W, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Nov 1;52(3):417-21.
 Abstract

HIV Infection Risk Factors Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons: A Review of the Literature.
De Santis JP. 
Abstract

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Lifetime Risk Factors for HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Male-to-Female
Transgender Persons.
Nuttbrock L, Hwahng S, Bockting W, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Jun 22.
 Abstract
 

Overlooked, misunderstood and at-risk: Exploring the lives and HIV risk of ethnic minority
male-to-female transgender youth.
Garofalo R, Deleon J, Osmer E, et al 
J Adolesc Health. 2006 Mar;38(3):230-236.
Abstract
 
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/STD Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Individuals.
Heintz AJ, Melendez RM. 
J Interpers Violence. 2006 Feb;21(2):193-208
Abstract
 
Health and Health Care Among Male-to-Female Transgender Persons Who Are HIV Positive.
Melendez RM, Exner TA, Ehrhardt AA, et al  
Am J Public Health. 2005 Aug 30;
Abstract

The risk less known: female-to-male transgender persons’ vulnerability to HIV infection.
Kenagy GP, Hsieh CM. 
AIDS Care. 2005 Feb;17(2):195-207.
Abstract
 
       Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
E.A. Núnez-Curto Sifuentes, X. Salazar Lostaunau, C. Cáceres Palacios
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 

HIV testing within transgender populations – evidence of disparities by gender diversity
A. Radix, P. Meacher, R. Clarkson ,et al
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Hormones = health: successful HIV outcomes among transwomen receiving integrated transgender health and HIV services
A. Radix, S. Milburn, S. Weiss, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Building The HIVe: a robust model for sharing digital community-based and led HIV prevention and care interventions with gay men, other men that have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) communities
C.S. Walsh, G. Singh
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Pre-exposure Chemprophylaxis for Prevention of HIV among Trans-women and MSM: iPREx Study
R Grant, J Lama, D Glidde, and iPrEx Study Team
(18 CROI)
 Abstract

Tranny Rockstar project: Changing social norms
B Salcedo 
(136th APHA)
 Abstract
STIs/STDs
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Laboratory-confirmed HIV and sexually transmitted infection seropositivity and risk behavior among sexually active transgender patients at an adolescent and young adult urban community health center.
 Reisner SL, Vetters R, White JM,  et al 
AIDS Care. 2015 Mar 19:1-6.
Abstract

Transactional sex and prevalence of STIs: a cross-sectional study of MSM and transwomen screened for an HIV prevention trial.
Solomon MM, Nureña CR, Tanur JM, et al
 Int J STD AIDS. 2014 Dec 17. pii: 0956462414562049
 Abstract

Syphilis infection, sexual practices and bisexual behaviour among men who have sex with men and transgender women: a cross-sectional study.
Fernandes FR, Zanini PB, Rezende GR,  et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Oct 9. pii: sextrans-2014-051589.
 Abstract

Sexual risk behaviors and psychosocial health concerns of female-to-male transgender men screening for STDs at an urban community health center.
Reisner SL, White JM, Mayer KH, Mimiaga MJ.
AIDS Care. 2014 Jul;26(7):857-64.
 Abstract

WHO guidelines for HIV/STI prevention and care among MSM and transgender people: implications for policy and practice
 Cohen J, Lo YR, Caceres CF, et al
Sex Transm Infect 2013;89:536-538 
 Commentary

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Using GRADE methodology for the development of public health guidelines for the prevention and treatment of
HIV and other STIs among men who have sex with men and transgender people.
 Akl EA, Kennedy C, Konda K,  et al
BMC Public Health. 2012 May 28;12(1):386.
 Paper

Lifetime risk factors for HIV/sexually transmitted infections among male-to-female transgender persons.
 Nuttbrock L, Hwahng S, Bockting W, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Nov 1;52(3):417-21.
 Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections among transgender individuals and other sexual
identities.
Toibaro JJ, Ebensrtejin JE, Parlante A, et al 
Medicina (B Aires). 2009;69(3):327-30.
Abstract

Lifetime Risk Factors for HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Male-to-Female
Transgender Persons.
 Nuttbrock L, Hwahng S, Bockting W, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2009 Jun 22.
 Abstract

Condylomata gigantea in a male transsexual.
 Yang C, Liu S, Xu K, et ak 
Int J STD AIDS. 2009 Mar;20(3):211-2.
 Abstract

Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/STD Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Individuals.
 Heintz AJ, Melendez RM. 
J Interpers Violence. 2006 Feb;21(2):193-208
 Abstract
Lupus
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Development of systemic lupus erythematosus in a male-to-female transsexual: the role of sex hormones revisited.
Chan K, Mok C
.Lupus. 2013 Jul 29.
Abstract
Vaginal Disorders
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Microflora of the penile skin-lined neovagina of transsexual women.
Weyers S, Verstraelen H, Gerris J, et al
BMC Microbiol. 2009 May 20;9(1):102
 Paper

A case of successful management of recurrent bacterial vaginosis of neovagina after male
to female gender reassignment surgery.
 Jain A, Bradbeer C.
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Feb;18(2):140-1.
Abstract
 
Nervous System Disorders
Mental Health Challenges      
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Bilateral Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Transsexual Woman Using Excessive Estrogen Dosage.
Wierckx K, De Zaeytijd J, Elaut E,  et al 
Arch Sex Behav. 2014 Feb;43(2):407-9
 Abstract
Oncological Disorders
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Incidence of breast cancer in a cohort of 5,135 transgender veterans.
Brown GR, Jones KT. 
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Jan;149(1):191-8
 Abstract

The importance of disclosure: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, and intersex individuals and the cancer continuum.
Quinn GP, Schabath MB, Sanchez JA, et al 
Cancer. 2014 Dec 17.
 Abstract

 

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