Posted on July 27, 2017
Source: Current HIV/AIDS Reports
Tonia Poteat, Mannat Malik, Ayden Scheim, Ayana Elliott
Purpose of Review
The purpose of this review is to summarize the available evidence-based HIV prevention interventions tailored for transgender people.
Recent Findings
A limited number of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions have been tested with transgender populations. Most existing interventions target behavior change among transgender women, with only one HIV prevention program evaluated for transgender men. Studies addressing biomedical interventions for transgender women are ongoing. Few interventions address social and structural barriers to HIV prevention, such as stigma, discrimination, and poverty.
Summary
Evidence-based multi-level interventions that address the structural, biomedical, and behavioral risks for HIV among transgender populations, including transgender men, are needed to address disparities in HIV prevalence. Future research should address not only pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and condom use but also structural barriers that limit access to these prevention strategies.
