HIV Infections, Transgender Women
Conditions
Brief summary
The current study will explore behavioral, surgical and biological neovaginal and rectal HIV transmission risks and feasibility of collection of blood and ano-genital samples (rectal, genital and neo-vaginal, including urine) for microbiological, immunological and cytological characterization in the context of antiretroviral chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection in TGW. This includes the feasibility of home self-collection of ano-genital samples prior to habitual cleansing of the anatomical collection site.
Detailed description
A computer-administered questionnaire will collect quantitative demographic information and details about surgical history, neovaginal health, neovaginal practices, and sexual behavior including neovaginal intercourse and drug use history from each participant. The questionnaire can be completed online from any location or at the study clinic and will take about 15-20 minutes.
Interventions
OTHERNo Intervention for both groups
No Intervention for both groups However, computer-administered questionnaire will collect quantitative demographic information and details about surgical history, neovaginal health, neovaginal practices, and sexual behavior including neovaginal intercourse and drug use history from each participant
Sponsors
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research
Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Participants will be recruited through existing social networks among TGW and from the Thai Red Cross Anonymous and Tangerine Clinics providing HIV testing, care and treatment services. TGW attending clinic services will be offered enrollment in the study. Particular attention will be paid to offering enrollment to those attending HIV treatment and care services. The current study offers medical evaluation and a range of laboratory testing specific to the health of TGW, which may be of interest and beneficial to them. At the same time, the study may benefit from their participation.
Exclusion criteria
not TGW
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| important information regarding the willingness and obstacles for TGW to come forward for neo-vaginal and rectal HIV and STI evaluation, a computer-administered questionnaire. | 5 years | A computer-administered questionnaire will collect quantitative demographic information and details about surgical history, neo-vaginal health, neo vaginal practices, and sexual behavior including neo-vaginal intercourse and drug use history from each participant. The questionnaire can be completed online from any location or at the study clinic and will take 15-20 minutes. |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed