Correlates of HIV Testing Among Transgender Women in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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作者：
An Bao
Donn J. Colby
Toan Trang
Bao Quoc Le
Thien Duc Dinh
Quan Hoang Nguyen
Huyen Thi Hoang
M. Reuel Friedman
Ron Stall
机构：
[1] Center for Applied Research on Men and Health,Center for LGBT Health Research, Graduate School of Public Health
[2] SEARCH,Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Graduate School of Public Health
[3] Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre,Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health
[4] University of Pittsburgh,undefined
[5] University of Pittsburgh,undefined
[6] University of Pittsburgh,undefined
来源：
AIDS and Behavior | 2016年 / 20卷
关键词：
HIV testing; Transgender women; Sex work; Vietnam; Police harassment;
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摘要：
HIV prevalence among transgender women (TW) in Ho Chi Minh City is estimated at 18 %. However, no evidence-based programs or surveillance data exist in Vietnam specific to HIV testing uptake. We examined prevalence and correlates of past-year HIV testing among TW (n = 204) recruited in 2015 via snowball sampling. 59.3 % reported HIV testing in the previous year. In adjusted models, factors positively associated with HIV testing included consistent condom use during sex work with male clients; STI testing in past year; sex with casual partners in the past month; and experiences of police harassment. Factors negatively associated with recent HIV testing included daily/weekly alcohol use and post-traumatic stress symptoms. This study found significant associations between greater safety in sexual behaviors and higher rates of HIV testing. Targeted and specific services are needed for TW in Vietnam in order to address sexual risk behaviors and provide appropriate access to regular HIV testing.
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