Sausa LA; National HIV Prevention Conference (2003 : Atlanta, Ga.).
Abstr Book 2003 Natl HIV Prev Conf July 27 30 2003 Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel Atlanta Ga Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 Atlanta Ga. 2003; abstract no. TP-154.
University of Pennsylvania, San Francisco, CA
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Findings are presented from a qualitative study that examined the HIV prevention and educational needs of 24 trans youth (ages 16-21) in Philadelphia. Trans youth were defined as including people who reassign the sex they were labeled at birth, and/or people whose gender expression is considered nontraditional for their sex. This study focused on the distinct needs of trans youth related to HIV prevention, health care services, and education from their point of view, the different needs among the sub-identity groups of trans youth, and specific recommendations for health service providers, sexuality educators, and researchers.METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted, audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed. Major themes were generated, and sub-themes explored.RESULTS: Findings highlighted how trans youth place themselves at risk for HIV transmission, examined the different health care needs among various trans youth identities, and identified the need for trans-specific HIV/AIDS outreach, services, education, and training for health service providers. A majority of trans youth (63%) reported not being at risk for HIV transmission, though 96% of participants engaged in unsafe behaviors in the past year. In addition, 13% of trans youth reported being HIV positive.CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines and recommendations to improve and create new outreach, education, and HIV/AIDS services for trans youth, and suggestions for improving trans-related research will be presented.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adolescent
- Adolescent Health Services
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Education
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Humans
- Philadelphia
- education
- prevention & control
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UI: 102262258
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