Self-Testing as a Hope to Reduce HIV in Transgender Women—Literature Review

So far, the rate of HIV-positive people who do not know their sero-status is about 14% and the percentage is higher among transgender women (TGW). They represent one of the most vulnerable groups to infection. HIV self-testing (HIVST) may be a way to reduce transmission of the virus. The aim of this...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-07, Vol.19 (15), p.9331
Hauptverfasser: Budzyńska, Julia, Patryn, Rafał, Kozioł, Ilona, Leśniewska, Magdalena, Kopystecka, Agnieszka, Skubel, Tomasz
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Zusammenfassung:So far, the rate of HIV-positive people who do not know their sero-status is about 14% and the percentage is higher among transgender women (TGW). They represent one of the most vulnerable groups to infection. HIV self-testing (HIVST) may be a way to reduce transmission of the virus. The aim of this analysis and in-depth review was to collect available data on factors that may influence the use and dissemination of HIVST among TGW. This review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. All data from 48 papers were used. From the available literature, HIVST is a convenient and preferred method of testing due to its high confidentiality and possibility of being performed at home. However, there are barriers that limit its use, including marginalization of transgender people, stigma by medical personnel, lack of acceptance of sexual partners, and even cultural standards. Therefore, there is a need for activities that promote and inform on the possibility of using HIVST as well as enable easier access to it.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19159331