Amy K Johnson1,2, Sari L Reisner3,4,5,6, Matthew J Mimiaga6,7,8,9, Robert Garofalo1,2, Lisa M Kuhns1,2. 1. 1 Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois. 2. 2 Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois. 3. 3 Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts. 4. 4 Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health , Boston, Massachusetts. 5. 5 Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts. 6. 6 The Fenway Institute , Fenway Health, Boston, Massachusetts. 7. 7 Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and School of Public Health, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island. 8. 8 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island. 9. 9 Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University , Providence, Rhode Island.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study documents the prevalence and acceptability of self-reported nongenital sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among young transgender women (n = 72). METHODS: Bivariate analyses assessed differences in outcomes by demographic and behavioral characteristics. RESULTS: Less than half of participants self-reported nongenital STI testing (43% rectal; 44% pharyngeal). More than half of the sample reported that they would not find self-collection of specimens uncomfortable/unpleasant (53% rectal; 62% pharyngeal). No differences were found between demographics and prevalence of nongenital STI testing; those reporting condomless receptive anal sex were more likely to report previous pharyngeal testing. CONCLUSION: Future studies should document prevalence of nongenital STIs among transgender women.
PURPOSE: This study documents the prevalence and acceptability of self-reported nongenital sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among young transgender women (n = 72). METHODS: Bivariate analyses assessed differences in outcomes by demographic and behavioral characteristics. RESULTS: Less than half of participants self-reported nongenital STI testing (43% rectal; 44% pharyngeal). More than half of the sample reported that they would not find self-collection of specimens uncomfortable/unpleasant (53% rectal; 62% pharyngeal). No differences were found between demographics and prevalence of nongenital STI testing; those reporting condomless receptive anal sex were more likely to report previous pharyngeal testing. CONCLUSION: Future studies should document prevalence of nongenital STIs among transgender women.
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STI testing; adolescent health; nongenital STI testing; transgender women
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