HIV prevention barriers in transgender women: a qualitative study*. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eftekhar, Mehrdad; Mostafavi, Ehsan; Gouya, Mohammad Mehdi; Fahimfar, Noushin; Sedaghat, Abbas; Shoghi, Mahnaz; Ranjbar, Hadi
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian social services. Volume 32:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: gender dysphoria -- HIV -- sexual -- qualitative -- identity; Social work with gays -- Periodicals; Social work with lesbians -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.8964
• DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1686675
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-8720

Abstract

Abstract: Sexual contact is still one of the most important routes of HIV transmission. The aim of this study was identify the factors that underlie the higher prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors in a sample of transgender women in Iran. The qualitative study used face-to-face, semi-structured, in-depth interviews in a sample of 15 transgender women. Our participants used sexual practices as a way to be approved/accepted as a woman. Using sex for this purpose led them to engage in high-risk sexual relationships. It is essential to consider these issues in consulting and education about high-risk behaviors.