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Christine Tagliaferri Rael¹, Rebecca Giguere², Javier Lopez-Rios²

¹HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Dr, New York, NY, 10032, USA. Cr2857@cumc.columbia.edu.

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Summary

Partner-testing (PT) using HIV self-test kits empowers transgender women. Most found PT acceptable and convenient, potentially reducing HIV risk, though some faced risks.

Keywords:

HIV HIV self-test HIV testing HIV/AIDS Male partners OraQuick Partner HIV testing Secondary distribution Trans women Transgender women Transwomen

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Area of Science:

Public Health
HIV Prevention
Transgender Health

Background:

Transgender women face significant barriers to HIV testing and care.
Partner-testing (PT) offers a potentially empowering HIV prevention strategy.
The iSUM trial explored HIV self-testing among transgender women.

Purpose of the Study:

To understand transgender women's experiences with HIV partner-testing.
To assess the acceptability and feasibility of using HIV self-test kits for partners.

Main Methods:

In-depth interviews (IDIs) with 10 transgender women in the intervention group of the iSUM trial.
Participants used HIV self-test kits for three months to screen sexual partners.
Qualitative data analysis of themes including partner reactions, test results, and decision-making.

Main Results:

Overwhelmingly positive participant experiences with HIV partner-testing.
HIV self-test kits were reported as convenient and acceptable to most partners.
Partner-testing encouraged discussions about HIV status and potential sexual behavior modification.
One participant reported experiencing violence related to kit use, highlighting potential risks.

Conclusions:

HIV partner-testing (PT) appears to be a viable risk-reduction strategy for transgender women.
The strategy can empower transgender women by facilitating HIV testing within their social networks.
Further research is needed to address potential risks associated with PT for this population.