Violence Inflicted on Latina Transgender Women Living with HIV: Rates and Associated Factors by Perpetrator Type

Many transgender individuals report violence directed against them. This study examined violence inflicted on transgender Latinas with HIV by primary partners, sexual partners and acquaintances/strangers. Logistic regression was used for analysis. 150 transgender Latinas were recruited. Rates of violence from different perpetrator types were 47-50%. For violence by primary partners, social support from cisgender people was associated with a lower likelihood of violence (AOR 0.56; CI 0.32, 0.98; p < 0.05). For violence by sexual partners, a history of childhood sexual abuse was associated with a higher likelihood of violence (AOR 2.64; CI 1.10, 6.34; p < 0.05). For violence by acquaintances/strangers, discrimination was associated with a higher likelihood of violence (AOR 2.84; CI 1.16, 6.94; p < 0.05) and social support from cisgender people with a lower likelihood (AOR 0.58; CI 0.37, 0.92; p < 0.05). Interventions are needed at individual, institutional and systemic levels to eradicate such violence.