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Access of transgender people and transvestites to pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Brazil: a descriptive study,
Aline Pilon Mauricio da Silva1, Isabela Ornelas Pereira1, Tatianna Meireles D Alencar1
1Ministério da Saúde, Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde e Ambiente, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
Objectives:
To analyze access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in Brazil, comparing transgender and cisgender populations.
Methods:
This was a descriptive study using data from the Medication Logistics Control System (Sistema de Controle Logístico de Medicamentos - SICLOM), related to the monitoring of PrEP between January 2018 and December 2023.
Results:
During the period analyzed, 149,022 people initiated PrEP, of whom 139,423 (94%) were cisgender and 9,599 (6%) were transgender. 54% cisgender and 46% transgender people were of White/Asian skin color, 67% cisgender and 48% transgender people had 12 or more years of study, and 40% cisgender and 52% transgender people were aged 15 to 29 years.
Conclusion:
The data showed disparities in access to PrEP, with the transgender population still underrepresented. Expanding targeted strategies may mitigate specific barriers faced by this population and promote greater equity in access to prophylaxis.
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