Optimising HIV programming for transgender women in Brazil

dc.creatorSevelius, Jae
dc.creatorMurray, Laura Rebecca
dc.creatorFernandes, Nilo Martinez
dc.creatorVeras, Maria Amelia
dc.creatorGrinsztejn, Beatriz
dc.creatorLippman, Sheri A.
dc.date2018-12-05T17:34:08Z
dc.date2018-12-05T17:34:08Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T22:25:03Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T22:25:03Z
dc.identifierSEVELIUS, Jae et al. Optimising HIV programming for transgender women in Brazil. Culture, Health & Sexuality, p. 1-16, 2018.
dc.identifier1369-1058
dc.identifierhttps://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/30408
dc.identifier10.1080/13691058.2018.1496277
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8878937
dc.descriptionIn Brazil, little data is available to inform HIV prevention programming for travestis and transgender ('trans') women, despite the existence of a social movement that has gained strength in recent years. We conducted formative research in Rio de Janeiro to gather trans women's perspectives on combination HIV prevention approaches. Framing the analysis within the model of gender affirmation, we found that several social and contextual factors inhibited participants' access to HIV prevention and treatment. Experienced and anticipated gender-related discrimination and HIV stigma were linked to the avoidance of HIV testing, health services and HIV status disclosure. Participants recommended HIV prevention interventions which combined socio-structural interventions, such as peer-based empowerment and social support, with biomedical interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Participants expressed a preference for programmes and interventions that emphasised a gender-affirmative approach, promoted autonomy and aimed to reduce stigma and discrimination in public health services.
dc.description2038-08-30
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.rightsrestricted access
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectHIV prevention
dc.subjectHIV treatment
dc.subjectTransgender women
dc.subjectProgramme development
dc.subjectTravesti
dc.titleOptimising HIV programming for transgender women in Brazil
dc.typeArticle


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