HIV and hepatitis C virus infection and co-infection among trans women in San Francisco, 2020 (Q28650)
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- HIV and hepatitis C virus infection and co-infection among trans women in San Francisco, 2020.
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Transgender women (hereafter "trans women") face social marginalization, stigma, and discrimination and experience a high burden of HIV. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
More recently, trans women have been identified as having a high risk for hepatitis C (HCV) infection. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
The interaction between these two diseases and the risks for HIV/HCV co-infection among trans women are understudied. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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2024
To characterize epidemiological, behavioral, and socio-structural interactions between HIV and HCV infections among trans women. (English)
OBJECTIVE (English)
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2024
This cross-sectional study examined data from a community-based survey of trans women in San Francisco recruited through respondent-driven sampling (RDS) in 2019/2020. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
Face-to-face interviews collected data on demographics, medical history, drug injection practices, sexual behavior, and socio-structural factors (e.g., poverty, housing insecurity, incarceration, social support). (English)
METHODS (English)
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HIV and HCV antibodies were detected using oral fluid rapid tests and prior diagnosis and treatment were collected by self-report. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
Blood specimens were collected to confirm antibodies using ELISA. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
Multinomial logistic regression analysis characterized factors associated with HIV infection alone, HCV infection alone, and HIV/HCV co-infection compared to neither infection. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Among 201 trans women recruited, HIV prevalence was 42.3%; HCV infection by history or current seroprevalence was 28.9%; evidence for both HIV and HCV infection was present for 18.9%. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Two-thirds of trans women (67.2%) had been incarcerated; 30.8% had ever injected drugs. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
History of injection drug use and receiving emotional support from family were factors found in common for HIV infection, HCV infection, and HIV/HCV co-infection compared to no infection. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Having a sexual partner who injects drugs was associated with HIV infection alone. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Not lacking care due to cost and older age were associated with co-infection. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Older age was also associated with HCV infection. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Of trans women with HIV infection, 91.8% had accessed HIV care, whereas only 62% with HCV had accessed some form of care. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Our study found high levels of HIV, HCV, and HIV/HCV co-infection among trans women in San Francisco. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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We found common associations between HIV and HCV through injection practices and emotional support, but having a sexual partner who injects drugs was not associated with HCV infection alone or co-infection. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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We note a substantial gap in the treatment of HCV for trans women, including those in HIV care, that needs to be urgently addressed. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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2024
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24 September 2024
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (English)