Patterns of sexual behaviour and sexual healthcare needs among transgender individuals in Melbourne, Australia, 2011-2014

C Bellhouse; S Walker; CK Fairley; LA Vodstrcil; CS Bradshaw; MY Chen; EPF Chow

Journal article

Patterns of sexual behaviour and sexual healthcare needs among transgender individuals in Melbourne, Australia, 2011-2014

C Bellhouse, S Walker, CK Fairley, LA Vodstrcil, CS Bradshaw, MY Chen, EPF Chow

Sexually Transmitted Infections | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052710

Abstract

© 2016 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Objective Literature surrounding the healthcare needs of transgender individuals is limited in Australia. This study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics, risk behaviours and HIV/STI positivity among male-to-female (MTF) and female-to-male (FTM) transgender individuals attending Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), Australia, between 2011 and 2014. Method A retrospective cohort analysis for 133 transgender individuals was conducted based on the first visit of individuals to MSHC during the study period. Demographic characteristics, sexual behaviours and HIV/ STI positivity were examined. Results The majority of transgender individuals..

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Lenka Vodstrcil Author

Catriona Bradshaw Author

Eric Chow Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) programme grant (number 568971). EPFC is supported by the Early Career Fellowships from the Australian NHMRC (number 1091226).