My Whole World Changed: A Qualitative Exploration of the Coping Experiences of Transgender Women After an HIV Diagnosis.

The aim of this study was to generate a theoretical stage model that describes transgender women's coping strategies and responses after a new HIV diagnosis. The sample included 18 transgender women living with HIV in a large metropolitan city in central Indiana. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, digitally recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using grounded theory methods.

They Just Don't Get Me: A Qualitative Analysis of Transgender Women's Health Care Experiences and Clinician Interactions.

Transgender individuals face many barriers when accessing health care, including having to teach clinicians how to care for them to receive appropriate care. We conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative data collected via semistructured interviews with 18 transgender women ranging in age from 21 to 60 years and living with HIV. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis.

HIV Testing and Entry to Care Among Trans Women in Indiana.

Trans women in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV infection. To improve HIV services for this population, more information is needed about their experiences in early stages of the HIV Care Continuum. Trans women in states such as Indiana, which has moderate HIV incidence but little public health investment in HIV prevention and treatment, experience special challenges.

Developing a Research Career in Transgender Health.

A doctoral scholar describes potential barriers to professional support.

Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Grounded Theory Research.

National initiatives in the United States call for health research that addresses racial/ethnic disparities. Although grounded theory (GT) research has the potential to contribute much to the understanding of the health experiences of people of color, the extent to which it has contributed to health disparities research is unclear. In this article we describe a project in which we reviewed 44 GT studies published in Qualitative Health Research within the last five years.