One size does not fit all: HIV prevalence and correlates of risk for men who have sex with men, transgender women in multiple cities in Papua New Guinea.
Avi J HakimKelsey CoySteven G BadmanBarne WillieRebecca NarokobiJosephine GabuzziSimon PekonMartha KupulParker HouHerick AenoRuthy Neo BoliJoshua NembariSophie AseAngelyne AmosNick DalaDamian WeikumSteven CallensJohn M KaldorAndrew J VallelyAngela Kelly-Hankunull nullPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
The large proportion of MSM and TGW with concurrent sexual partnerships, combined with the low testing coverage, indicates strong potential for the spread of HIV. The different correlates of HIV in Port Moresby and Lae highlight the importance of conducting surveys in multiple locations and using data to develop locally appropriate interventions even within a country.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- risk factors
- mental health
- electronic health record
- physical activity
- public health
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- squamous cell carcinoma
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- locally advanced
- type diabetes
- global health
- skeletal muscle
- big data
- radiation therapy
- climate change