Pioneering study reveals high HIV risks in transgender women, highlighting community-driven research benefits.
A pioneering study conducted in collaboration with South African transgender women revealed the advantages of community-driven research in asking the right questions and accessing knowledge that exists outside of academic spaces. Based in three metro-municipalities, the study revealed that the high HIV risk faced by transgender women occurs in a confluence of public-health problems, including homelessness, poverty, substance use, violence, victimisation and discrimination.
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