Behavioral and Health Outcomes for HIV+ Young Transgender Women Linked To and Engaged in Medical Care
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We describe health and psychosocial outcomes of HIV+ young transgender women (YTW) engaged in care across the United States. When compared to other behaviorally infected youth (BIY), YTW reported higher rates of unemployment (25% vs. 19%), limited educational achievement (42% vs 13%), and suboptimal ART adherence (51% vs. 30%). There was no difference in likelihood of having a detectable viral load (38% vs. 39%) between groups. However, particular isolating psychosocial factors (unstable housing, depression, and lack of social support for attending appointments) increased predicted probability of viral detection to a greater extent among YTW that may have important health implications for this marginalized youth population.
Source: LGBT Health
Authors: Nadia Dowshen, Meredith Matone, Xianqun Luan, Susan Lee, Marvin Belzer, Maria Isabel Fernandez, David Rubin, The Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) - DOC, mHealth intervention for ART adherence and sexual risk reduction among HIV+ YMSM, ATN Coordinating Center, Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions, Penn Mental Health AIDS Research Center, Penn Center for AIDS Research
OpenAlex ID: W2313057692