Title |
Minority Stressors Associated with Sexual Risk Behaviors and HIV Testing in a U.S. Sample of Transgender Individuals
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Published in |
AIDS and Behavior, February 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/s10461-018-2054-0 |
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Authors |
Brian A. Rood, Jennifer J. Kochaver, Elizabeth A. McConnell, Miles Q. Ott, David W. Pantalone |
Abstract |
The majority of published research on transgender health focuses on associations between external minority stressors (e.g., discrimination) and health. Little is known about how internal minority stressors (e.g., identity concealment and expecting rejection) might predict HIV disparities. The current study addresses this gap by examining the association between external and internal minority stressors and sexual risk behaviors and HIV testing history in a sample of 300 transgender adults across the U.S. Transgender-related discrimination and expecting rejection were associated with sexual risk behaviors. When controlling for covariates, none of the minority stressors were associated with HIV testing. Results illustrate how minority stress, both external and internal, may operate uniquely for transgender individuals. |
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