The HIV Care Continuum for Black Transgender Women in the U.S.

Nearly half of a recruited cohort of black transgender women were HIV-positive; of those, half had not been previously diagnosed, and only a quarter reported viral suppression.

Previous studies have reported a high prevalence of HIV among black transgender women (BTW) in the U.S., but data are lacking regarding the continuum of HIV care for this risk group. To fill this knowledge gap, investigators recruited BTW at black pride events in six U.S. cities from 2014 through 2017. Volunteers completed a behavioral survey and were provided onsite HIV testing.

Among 422 BTW who completed the survey, 45% were HIV-positive. Of those, 51.4% were undiagnosed at the time of the survey, and only 24.5% reported viral suppression. In multivariable models, lack of access to medical care and incarceration were significantly associated with undiagnosed HIV infection, whereas incarceration, homelessness, polydrug use, intimate partne…

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Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Keith Henry, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

The HIV Care Continuum for Black Transgender Women in the U.S.

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