From aidsmap: Two studies give much needed (but still insufficient) insights into transgender men’s sexual health needs

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Two studies give much needed (but still insufficient) insights into transgender men’s sexual health needs

HIV research and monitoring has historically excluded transgender men, creating blind spots in understanding this group’s sexual well-being and happiness. Two recent studies—one out of New York and the other from Germany—suggest that transgender men who have sex with other men have a higher prevalence of HIV than the general population. The German analysis further finds that transgender men who have sex with other men face a host of inequities compared to cisgender gay and bisexual men, including reduced access to sexual healthcare and less satisfying sex lives.

Max Appenroth from the Robert Koch Institute and colleagues used data from the European Men Who Have Sex with Men Survey (EMIS) to compare the sexual health, mental health, and socioeconomic factors of 122 trans men in Germany who have sex with other men (trans MSM) to more than 22,000 cisgender gay and bisexual men. The trans men who participated were generally younger, with a median age of about 29 years, while the cisgender group had a median age of 39. (Cisgender or cis refers to a person whose gender identity matches their sex at birth).

Almost three quarters of trans MSM reported their income was insufficient for them to live comfortably, compared to about half of cis MSM. The researchers note that the income disparity could be due to the trans MSM participants being younger on average, but they also suggest discrimination could play a role.

Read full article: https://www.aidsmap.com/news/apr-2023/two-studies-give-much-needed-still-insufficient-insights-transgender-mens-sexual

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