HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men, transgender women and cisgender male sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mariëlle KloekCaroline A BulstraLaura van NoordLina Al-HassanyFrances Mary CowanJan A C HontelezPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)
HIV prevalence among MSM and transgender women throughout sub-Saharan Africa is alarmingly high. This high prevalence, coupled with the specific risks and vulnerabilities faced by these populations, highlights the urgent need for risk-group-tailored prevention and treatment interventions across the sub-continent. There is a clear gap in knowledge on HIV prevalence among transgender men, MSW and TGSW in sub-Saharan Africa.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv positive
- pregnancy outcomes
- risk factors
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- metabolic syndrome
- hepatitis c virus
- type diabetes
- climate change
- risk assessment
- hiv aids
- heavy metals
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance