The interaction of drug use, sex work, and HIV among transgender women.
Transgender women have a higher prevalence of drug use, HIV, drug use, and sex work than the general population. This article explores the interaction of these variables and discusses how sex work and drug use behaviors contribute to the high rates of HIV. A model predicting HIV rates with sex work and drug use as well as these behaviors in the transgender woman's social network is presented. Challenges to intervening with transgender women, as well as suggestions and criteria for successful interventions, are discussed.
Public Health, California State University , Los Angeles , USA.
Beth R
BR
Hoffman
D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008603:Mental Health; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012742:Sex Offenses; D011477:Sex Work; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male
D013287:Illicit Drugs