<p>Sex and Gender are Not the Same: Why Identity Is Important for People Living with HIV and Chronic Pain</p>

• DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s248424
• Publication Date: 2020-04-23T22:01:00Z
• Authors: Larissa J Strath; Robert E Sorge; Michael A Owens; Cesar E Gonzalez; Jennifer I Okunbor; Dyan M White; Jessica S Merlin; Burel R Goodin
• Keywords: Transgender women; Depression

Background: Sex differences in pain sensitivity have been well documented, such that women often report greater than men. However, clinical reports highlighting sex equate gender and sex. This is a particularly critical oversight for those whose identity different their genetic Methods: preliminary study sets to analyze responses between cisgender transgender individuals living with HIV chronic pain. A total of 51 African-American participants (24 men, 20 women, 7 women) similar socioeconomic status were recruited. Genetic sex, identity, depression anxiety, severity, interference pain-related stigma recorded. Participants also completed quantitative sensory testing battery assess response noxious heat mechanical stimuli. Results: Transgender demonstrated magnitude temporal summation stimuli or compared Specifically, reported either similarly severity Conclusion: These data support the notion may play more significant role sensation results further maintain not only are distinct variables but treatment should be based on as opposed Keywords: transgender, differences, pain,