A5011424367- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Sex work and related issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Community Health and Development
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
Fundación Huésped
2014-2024
Fundación Pro Salud y Medio Ambiente
2015-2018
This study examined the lifetime prevalence and correlates of attempted suicide among transgender persons in Argentina. Data were derived from a nation-wide, cross-sectional survey conducted 2013. We assessed individual, social, structural reporting history attempting using logistic regression. Among 482 participants, median age was 30, 91% identified as transwomen, 32% resided Buenos Aires metropolitan area. A attempt reported by 159 (33%), whom at first 17. In multivariate model,...
The stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation has negative implications for the quality of life individuals. A qualitative study was conducted explore resources that these stigmatized groups recognize as tools cope with maintain their psychological well-being. Four focus were gay men transgender women divided by status. thematic analysis revealed individual, interpersonal, institutional are commonly recognized coping resources. This article discusses importance...
Background: In May 2012, collective efforts led to the enactment of a Gender Identity Law in Argentina. This is particularly progressive law, based on human rights principles, as it first world recognize person's gender identity without any preconditions. However, studies that evaluate its impact transgender community (positive outcomes well barriers implementation) have been scant. Thus, following study investigated implementation Argentinean living conditions, plus explored stigma and...
Purpose: In Argentina, transgender women face a disproportionately high prevalence of HIV infection (34%). Although not currently approved in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may offer potential effective prevention tool for this population. study, we assessed the willingness to use PrEP among Argentina. Methods: Data were drawn from nationwide cross-sectional survey conducted 2013. Using multivariable logistic regression, and factors associated with negative or unknown status. Results: This...
Introducción: Las mujeres transgénero (MT) son vulnerables a diversos problemas de salud, incluyendo el virus la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) y otras infecciones transmisión sexual (ITS), que reducen significativamente su expectativa vida. Consecuentemente, existe necesidad entender los factores afectan acceso salud.
 Métodos: Se realizó una investigación cualitativa en MT viven alojamientos comunitarios (HT, hoteles trans) Buenos Aires. El objetivo del estudio fue explorar las...
Purpose: Stigma toward transgender women (TGW) increases psychosocial vulnerability, leading to poor mental health and affecting access retention in HIV care. Trans-sensitive care (TSHC) has the potential mitigate this adverse impact. This study aimed describe baseline characteristics gender identity stigma (GIS), health, substance use among TGW living with initiating antiretroviral treatment analyze changes after 6 months a TSHC clinic Argentina. Methods: Sixty-one responded following...
Introduction In May 2012, Argentina passed its "Gender Identity" Law, which aimed to address the legal invisibility, discrimination and marginalization that transgender individuals have historically faced. The aim of this study was explore factors associated with engagement Gender Identity Law among transwomen living in Argentina. Methods Data were derived from a 2013 nationwide, cross-sectional involving Using multivariate logistic regression, we assessed prevalence acquiring...
In Argentina, transgender women (TGW) have a high HIV prevalence (34%). However, this population shows lower levels of adherence, retention in care and viral suppression than cisgender patients. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the transition to dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimens reduce adverse events improve adherence retention. purpose study was determine retention, naïve TGW starting DTG-based first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART) identify clinical psychosocial factors...
Studies regarding stigma towards mental illness in Argentina blossomed after the first National Mental Health Law was passed 2010. Methodological limitations and contradictory results community perceptions of hinder comparisons across domestic international contexts but some lessons may still be gleaned. We examine this research derive recommendations for future actions to reduce stigma. These include tackling culture-specific aspects stigma, increasing education general population, making...
In Argentina, HIV prevalence among transgender women (TGW) has been reported at 34%. The stigma is one of the most important factors limiting their access to healthcare services. aims this study were compare different testing methodologies, determine associated with diagnosis and feasibility a home-based service for TGW.A multidisciplinary team performed interventions in four cities Argentina. Participants self-identified as TGW, older than 14 years negative or unknown status. Blood samples...
While numerous ethical concerns have been voiced regarding HIV service scale-up strategies targeting key populations, few studies examined these from the perspective of affected groups. This study therefore sought to understand transgender women's experiences and perspectives targeted services in context Argentina's Treatment as Prevention strategy. In 2016, 25 purposively selected women living with were interviewed by a peer research associate. Interviews audio recorded, transcribed...
Scarce information is available about how users experience treatment at mental health day hospitals, particularly in South America.To explore users' perspectives elements of hospital that facilitate or hinder the recovery process a facility Buenos Aires, Argentina.Semi-structured individual interviews (n = 8) and focus groups 4) were carried out with convenience sample program based on formulation, testing redevelopment propositions approach. Results analyzed through grounded theory...
Stigma and discrimination against people with mental health problems are issues rarely addressed in Argentina; however, they negatively affect the recovery social integration of this population. This study aimed to explore reported intended behavior towards a convenience sample from general population Buenos Aires city. Participants were recruited during rock concert completed an anonymous survey that included socio-demographic questions Reported Intended Behavior Scale (RIBS). The final...
Introduction Transgender women (TGW) experience high prevalence of depression worldwide.Methods This study analyzed the and correlates depressive symptoms among 61 HIV + TGW (age: M = 29.87 years, SD 6.51) from Argentina; through questionnaires assessing psychosocial vulnerability, gender identity stigma (GIS) violence, mental health, substance use, protective factors.Results Half respondents showed significant symptoms. In multivariable logistic regression model, unstable housing, GIS...
Background: Little is known of acceptability and feasibility dual HIV syphilis rapid tests in community- home-based provider-initiated strategies among transgender women (TGW), Latin America. Objectives were (1) to assess the this strategy and, (2) determine percentage positive results syphilis, analyze correlates or results, measure rates effective referral treatment completion TGW. Methods: A multidisciplinary team tested 89 TGW Buenos Aires. An survey was administered after HIV/syphilis...
Challenging HIV-infected patients, those neither adherent nor actively engaged in care, represent an important opportunity for intervention if the HIV epidemic is to be contained. This pilot study assessed feasibility and acceptability of adapted patient adherence a motivational interview-based provider urban Buenos Aires, Argentina, order optimize health benefits challenging patients. To maximize implementation uptake both strategies, interventions were local setting. Qualitative data short...
Background: Little is known about the preferences for antiretroviral therapy (ART) administration methods, such as oral daily pills or long-acting injectable (LAI) options, well pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) methods among people without HIV in Latin America. Objectives: This study aimed to assess ART with and PrEP those HIV, examine correlations reasons these preferences. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire between April July 2021, using social media accounts of...
Transmasculine and non-binary individuals frequently experience stigma related to their gender identity, which leads higher rates of mental health problems in comparison with the cisgender population. This study describes prevalence non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) attempts explores its association indicators violence, discrimination, affirmation among people who self-identify within transmasculine spectrum from Argentina. Between May September 2019, 415 participants completed an online...
Objective To assess the prevalence of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina, and to examine unique associations with demographic psychosocial factors. Methods This study is a secondary data analysis TransCITAR – prospective cohort individuals living Buenos Aires, Argentina baseline data. The survey collected information on sociodemographic characteristics, perceived health status, depressive symptoms, suicide attempts, smoking, alcohol use disorder, substance use....
La expresión del estigma relacionado con el VIH, siendo culturalmente determinada, ha sufrido cambios a través de las décadas, asumiendo formas más sutiles, aunque igualmente perjudiciales. Por consiguiente, fin medir este constructo, deben ser desarrollados nuevos instrumentos actualizados y que capturen sus particularidades en contextos específicos. Tres dimensiones son reconocidas por los principales marcos teóricos: internalizado, anticipado experimentado. Los objetivos estudio fueron...
Este estudio cualitativo tuvo como objetivo explorar los significados atribuidos al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) y la experiencia cambios positivos posteriores diagnóstico (crecimiento postraumático) en hombres gays Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se efectuaron catorce entrevistas individuales profundidad. implementó un análisis temático asignando códigos a fragmentos transcripciones organizándolos temas. La edad media participantes fue 41.29 (D.E.=11.97) una 8.42 (D.E.=7.08) años desde...
El estigma y la discriminación llevan a población trans evitar acercarse los servicios de salud. Les Navegadores Pares (NP) son personas comunidad insertas en el equipo salud, que construyen “puentes” entre ambos. Aunque reconocen cada vez más su importancia, no hay una guía específica rol está bien definido. Este trabajo sistematiza experiencia competencias tres NP un servicio atención VIH Buenos Aires. Esta sistematización resalta necesidad incrementar número con estas específicas;...