title: [Perspectives to improve the sexual health of sexual and gender identity minorities in Guatemala].
abstract: Sexual and gender identity minorities in Guatemala are disproportionally affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). However, little is known about the health determinants among these minorities that contribute to infection risk. Health researchers from the United States and Guatemala sought to explore sexual health needs and identify characteristics of HIV/STI prevention programs for these minorities.Our partnership conducted 8 focus groups with gay and bisexual men, men who have sex with men, and transgender women; and 10 in-depth interviews with community leaders. We analyzed transcripts of the focus groups and in-depth interviews using constant comparison.We identified 24 factors that influence sexual health which we organized into 5 ecological domains and 16 characteristics of potentially successful programs to reduce HIV/STI risk.The identification of sexual risk factors and characteristics of potentially successful programs offers great potential to develop interventions to help reduce the risk of HIV/STI infection among these minorities in Guatemala.
authors: Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC USA 27157.
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Alonzo
authors: Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC USA 27157.
authors: Lilli
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authors: Mann
authors: El Pueblo, Inc., 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 105, Raleigh NC USA 27604.
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Simán
authors: Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR USA 9720.
authors: Christina J
authors: CJ
authors: Sun
authors: APAES-Solidaridad, 2 Ave. 11-40, zona 1, Guatemala, Guatemala.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Andrade
authors: Hospital Roosevelt, Unidad de Epidemiologia, Calzada Roosevelt, Zona 11, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
authors: Guillermo
authors: G
authors: Villatoro
authors: Wake Forest School of Medicine Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Division of Public Health Sciences, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC USA 27157.
authors: Scott D
authors: SD
authors: Rhodes