Citation

Kenagy GP, Bostwick WB. Int. J. Transgender. 2005; 8(2-3): 57-66.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J485v08n02_06

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A needs assessment of transgender people was conducted in Chicago in 2001 to assess their HIV risks, health and social service needs, and barriers to care. One hundred and eleven transgender individuals, 78 male-to-females (MTFs) and 33 female-to-males (FTMs), participated in the study. Fourteen percent of respondents reported being HIV-positive; they were all male-to-female and the majority was of color. Risk factors for HIV included unprotected sex and willingness to have high-risk sex in the future. Respondents experienced high levels of violence. Two-thirds of respondents had thought of attempting suicide. Respondents reported a high need for health and social services, particularly MTFs and people of color. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

United States; adult; human; violence; Barriers; female; male; aged; social support; Health; drug use; suicide attempt; Services; Transgender; article; major clinical study; controlled study; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; health service; health survey; transsexualism; unsafe sex; infection risk