Male transvestite prostitutes and HIV risk.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, syphilis, and hepatitis B prevalence and associated risk factors were assessed among male transvestite prostitutes. Structured street-level interviews were conducted with 53 respondents in Atlanta, Ga, from July 1990 through July 1991. Test results from serum samples revealed that 68% were seropositive for HIV-1, 81% had seromarkers for syphilis, and 80% had seromarkers for hepatitis B. Univariate logistic regression analysis indicated that seromarkers for syphilis and Black race were the primary factors associated with HIV-1 infection. The results show that transvestite prostitutes are a heterogenous population and distinct from nontransvestite prostitutes; specific outreach is thus needed. Targeted interventions should address the sexual and drug-use-related HIV risk behaviors of transvestite prostitutes.
Elifson
K W
KW
Department of Sociology, Georgia State University, Atlanta 30303.
Boles
J
J
Posey
E
E
Sweat
M
M
Darrow
W
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Elsea
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D015497:HIV-1; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014190:Transvestism
D016578:Crack Cocaine