Publications by authors named "Asa E Radix"

HIV incidence among transgender women remains high and disproportionately impacts young, Black, and Latina transgender women. Data on preferred PrEP modalities among this population are limited. Participants in The LITE Cohort completed a survey module on PrEP modality preferences during 24-month study visits.

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After a decade of implementation in the US, PrEP uptake remains underutilized by communities that would greatly benefit from it. Event-Driven (ED) PrEP is a potential avenue to increase uptake, however very little is known about its use in the US. We analyzed data derived from Together 5000, an internet-based U.

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  • Cardiovascular disease is a major health issue for transgender women with HIV, partly influenced by factors like hormone therapy and psychosocial stress.
  • A study analyzed data from 108 Black and Latina transgender women with HIV to investigate how stress affects CVD risk in relation to hormone therapy duration.
  • Findings showed that while hormone therapy duration was linked to higher CVD risk, stress did not significantly impact this relationship, suggesting that age and overall physiological stress (measured by allostatic load) are more critical to CVD risk in this population.
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  • - The study examined the link between methamphetamine use and awareness/interest in event-driven (ED) PrEP among HIV-negative and unknown status cisgender males and transgender individuals.
  • - Results showed that participants who recently used methamphetamine were less aware of ED PrEP but showed increased interest in it after adjusting for demographics and HIV-related behaviors.
  • - The findings suggest the need for targeted efforts to promote PrEP among methamphetamine users to effectively address the HIV epidemic, along with ongoing research to understand their specific needs.
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Ever since the Cass Review was released in April-an evaluation by the United Kingdom's National Health Service that has led to a ban on pubertysuppressing medication for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth-there has been criticism of the assessment and its recommendations, and concern about how it could be leveraged to more broadly affect public health care. In response, physicians, researchers, and major medical organizations worldwide have emphasized that scientific studies point to the benefits of medical interventions supporting gender affirmation. Indeed, more care innovation is needed, driven by community-led research, to improve the well-being of TGD people in ways that can benefit all of society.

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Background: Policy protections for transgender adults in the United States are consistently associated with positive health outcomes. However, studies over-represent non-Latinx White transgender people and obscure variation in policies' intended goals. This study examined racial differences in the relationship between transgender-related policies and transgender women's self-rated health.

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Clinicians working with older transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals need to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to provide care that is high quality and culturally appropriate. This includes supporting patients in their exploration of gender and attainment of gender-affirming medical interventions. Clinicians should strive to create environments that are inclusive and safe, and that will facilitate health care access and build constructive provider-patient relationships.

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In the United States, it is estimated that 0.3% of Americans aged 65 and older, or almost 172,000 individuals, identify as transgender. Aging comes with a unique set of challenges and experiences for this population, including health care disparities, mental health concerns, and social isolation.

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The prevalence and correlates of food insecurity-the unavailability of food and limited access to it-have not been adequately considered among transgender women (TW), particularly alongside other health-related conditions burdening this population, such as HIV infection. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among TW. Between 2018 and 2020, 1590 TW in the Eastern and Southern U.

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Although the acceptance of sex positivity centering pleasure and justice has grown, clinical and public health strategies for sexually transmitted infection management have remained focused on risk and adverse outcomes. To promote sex-positive health care practice in clinical settings and beyond, health care practitioners should use an integrated, patient-centered approach to sexual health. These strategies include initiating discussions, continued sexual health education, providing informative material for patients, and knowledge of different communication strategies.

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Background: Transgender women (TW) experience significant inequities in healthcare access and health disparities compared to cisgender populations. Access to non-transition related healthcare is understudied among TW. We aimed to assess the association between access to care and gender minority stress and resilience factors among TW living with and without HIV in eastern and southern United States.

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In this literature overview, we share with the reader challenges faced by LGBTQ + individuals pursuing medical education, from undergraduate to postgraduate training. The LGBTQ + acronym has evolved to encompass the diverse spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities. Recently, the term "Sexual and Gender Minority" (SGM) has emerged as an umbrella term to provide consistency in research advancing SGM health.

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