Engagement in HIV Care Among New York City Transgender Women of Color: Findings from the Peer-Led, TWEET Intervention, a SPNS Trans Women of Color Initiative
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Hirshfield, S.Contreras, J.
Luebe, R. Q.
Swartz, J. A.
Scheinmann, R.
Reback, C. J.
Fletcher, J. B.
Kisler, K. A.
Kuhns, L. M.
Molano, L. F.
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AIDS and BehaviorDate Published
2019-09-13Publication Volume
25Publication Issue
S1Publication Begin page
20Publication End page
30
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Transgender women (TW) have higher HIV prevalence rates than cisgender (i.e., non-transgender) women. However, utilization of healthcare for transgender people in the U.S. is low. As part of a multisite initiative to facilitate entry and retention in HIV care for TW of color, we compared health outcomes between participants who became Peer Leaders and those who did not. From 2013 to 2016, 163 New York City, mostly Latina, TW enrolled in the Transgender Women Engagement and Entry to Care Project (TWEET). The TWEET intervention included peer-led, group-based educational sessions called Transgender Leader-Teach Back; 39% completed Peer Leadership requirements. Comparing pre-post change by Peer Leader status, Peer Leaders had a significant decrease in viral load and significant increase in CD4 at the last HIV care visit compared to the first. In multivariable logistic regression, predictors associated with Peer Leadership included having at least some college education, being in a relationship, stable housing, receiving legal assistance for political asylum, and having two or more HIV care visits during the intervention. Findings suggest that, for trans women who have completed at least secondary school education, participating in a peer-led intervention can lead to improved HIV care engagement. Understanding which program components lead to becoming a Peer Leader, and how to better engage non-Peer Leaders, are important next steps.Citation
Hirshfield S, Contreras J, Luebe RQ, Swartz JA, Scheinmann R, Reback CJ, Fletcher JB, Kisler KA, Kuhns LM, Molano LF. Engagement in HIV Care Among New York City Transgender Women of Color: Findings from the Peer-Led, TWEET Intervention, a SPNS Trans Women of Color Initiative. AIDS Behav. 2021 Jul;25(Suppl 1):20-30. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02667-6. PMID: 31520240; PMCID: PMC7679049.DOI
10.1007/s10461-019-02667-6ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s10461-019-02667-6
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