CDC reports 42% HIV rate in transgender women surveyed in 7 cities
Four in 10 transgender women surveyed in seven U.S. cities in 2019-2020 were HIV positive, including nearly two-thirds of African American/Black and one-third of Hispanic/Latina respondents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reported last week.
The report summarizes findings from 1,608 transgender women surveyed in seven cities.
HIV prevalence by city was
58% in Atlanta,
33% in Los Angeles,
45% in New Orleans,
52% in New York City,
51% in Philadelphia,
41% in San Francisco and
21% in Seattle. Overall, 89% reported visiting a health care provider for HIV care in the past six months and 90% reported using antiretroviral therapy.
Only 32% of participants without HIV reported using pre-exposure prophylaxis, as recommended by CDC clinical guidelines.
Four in 10 transgender women surveyed in seven U.S. cities in 2019-2020 were HIV positive, including nearly two-thirds of African American/Black and one-third of Hispanic/Latina respondents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
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