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- Title
Male Transvestite Prostitutes and HIV Risk.
- Authors
Elifson, Kirk W.; Boles, Jacqueline; Posey, Ellen; Sweat, Mike; Darrow, William; Elsea, William
- Abstract
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% 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.
- Subjects
HIV; SYPHILIS; HEPATITIS B; SEX workers; CROSS-dressers
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1993, Vol 83, Issue 2, p260
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.83.2.260