Combined effects of gender affirmation and economic hardship on vulnerability to HIV: a qualitative analysis among U.S. adult transgender women

• Main Authors: Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson (Author), Eric G. Benotsch (Author), Sheila R. Grigsby (Author), Sarah Wagner (Author), Fatmata Timbo (Author), Tonia Poteat (Author), Lauretta Cathers (Author), Ashlee N. Sawyer (Author), Shelby A. Smout (Author), Rick S. Zimmerman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Transgender women ("trans women"), particularly African-American and Latina trans women, have disproportionately high prevalence of HIV in the United States (U.S.). In order to decrease gender dysphoria and overcome discrimination, trans women affirm their gender throug...