Gender identity disorder and HIV disease.
Four cases of male-to-female transsexuals with HIV infection are described, showing that individuals with gender identity disorder are vulnerable to HIV infection through unsafe sexual behaviour and intravenous drug use. The various practical problems associated with carrying out major surgery on this group of individuals are discussed, as well as some of the ethical issues raised by their treatment needs.
Department of Psychological Medicine, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK.
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Catalan
D000328:Adult; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery