Characterizing Biomedical HIV Prevention Awareness and Use Among Black Transgender Women in the United States
- 19 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in AIDS and Behavior
- Vol. 25 (9), 2929-2940
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03189-w
Abstract
Black transgender women (BTW) in the United States experience disproportionate rates of HIV despite biomedical prevention interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP). Using a sample of 490 BTW collected from 2014 to 2017, bivariate, multivariable, and multinomial analyses were conducted to determine factors associated with awareness and use of PrEP and nPEP. BTW living with HIV were more aware of PrEP than HIV-negative BTW. Structural, demographic, and trans-specific factors (e.g., experiences of homelessness, violence, and current hormone use) related to HIV risk were associated with PrEP and nPEP awareness. PrEP use was associated with behavioral HIV risks (e.g., STI diagnosis, having an HIV-positive partner, and needle-sharing) and may demonstrate risk recognition among BTW. Knowing someone using PrEP was significantly positively associated with PrEP use. Development of guidelines for PrEP and nPEP use for BTW should leverage the strengths of guidelines for other populations, while also acknowledging the unique risks for this population.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institute for Nursing Research (R01NR013865)
- National Institute of Mental Health (5-T32MH094174-09)
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