Condom use consistency and its associated factors among male to female transgender in Kuantan, Pahang
Introduction • Transgenders are identified as one of the key population at risk of acquiring HIV infection all over the world. • Prevalence of HIV among transgenders in Malaysia in 2017 is 10.9% and almost double of 6.3%, from the year in 2014.1,2 • Abstain from sexual activity is the best prev...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/102646/12/102646_Condom%20use%20consistency%20and%20its%20associated%20factors.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/102646/ |
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| Summary: | Introduction
• Transgenders are identified as one of the key population at risk of
acquiring HIV infection all over the world.
• Prevalence of HIV among transgenders in Malaysia in 2017 is 10.9%
and almost double of 6.3%, from the year in 2014.1,2
• Abstain from sexual activity is the best prevention for HIV and other
STDs transmission. It is however not feasible for sexually active
individuals.
• Condom has been advocated for many years for the prevention of
sexually transmitted disease (STD).
§ When it is used in correct and consistent manner, condom use able
to reduce risk of HIV by 70 to 80 percent and other STDs by about
60%.3,4
§ This study is to measure the prevalence of condom use consistency
and its associated factors among male to female transgender with
different types of partners, primarily stable, casual and
transactional partner. |
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