Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women

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Autor(a) principal: Batista,Rafael Loch
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Verduguez,Elisa dal Rosario, Inacio,Marlene, Cunha,Flávia Siqueira, Marques,Mateus Diniz, Gomes,Natália Lisboa Rosa Almeida, Faria Jr,José Antônio D., Sircili,Maria Helena Palma, Mendonça,Berenice B., Costa,Elaine M. Frade, Domenice,Sorahia
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Resumo: ABSTRACT Objective Discrimination and bullying are common conditions among LGBT people. During schooling, these practices compromising education. The aim of this study is to evaluate educational attainment among Brazilian transgender women (TW) and how their education level affects the risk of HIV infection. Study design a cross-sectional population-based study. Subjects and methods 95 adult TW were selected. Information concerning verbal and physical aggression, school dropout, school years (SY), and educational level were assessed. HIV status was screened using a fourth-generation immunoassay followed by western blot testing. Results The mean of SY was 9.1 ± 3.8 ys. The mean age at school dropout was 16.3 ± 3.4 ys old. Verbal aggression was reported by 83%, physical by 48%, and 18% of the TW dropped out school immediately after being physically assaulted. Participants who suffered physical aggression attended school for almost 4 years less than those participants who did not suffer this abuse (OR = -3.96, p < 0.0001). A similar result was found for verbal aggression (OR = -4.35; p < 0.0001). HIV/AIDS prevalence was 18% (n = 17). The mean of SY among HIV/AIDS positive and negative individuals were 6.8 ± 43 versus 9.7 ± 3, respectively (p = 0.004). Lower education was associated with higher frequency of HIV/AIDS among TW and this relationship was sustained after adjustment for injectable drug use and sex work (OR = 0.79, p = 0.04). Conclusion Among Brazilian TW, lower education level was a risk factor associated with HIV. The reasons for low schooling among TW are multifactorial, but verbal and physical harassment strongly contribute for it.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
title Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
spellingShingle Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
Batista,Rafael Loch
Transgender women
school dropout
schooling
bullying
HIV/AIDS
LGBT
title_short Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
title_full Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
title_fullStr Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
title_full_unstemmed Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
title_sort Impact of schooling in the HIV/AIDS prevalence among Brazilian transgender women
author Batista,Rafael Loch
author_facet Batista,Rafael Loch
Verduguez,Elisa dal Rosario
Inacio,Marlene
Cunha,Flávia Siqueira
Marques,Mateus Diniz
Gomes,Natália Lisboa Rosa Almeida
Faria Jr,José Antônio D.
Sircili,Maria Helena Palma
Mendonça,Berenice B.
Costa,Elaine M. Frade
Domenice,Sorahia
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author2 Verduguez,Elisa dal Rosario
Inacio,Marlene
Cunha,Flávia Siqueira
Marques,Mateus Diniz
Gomes,Natália Lisboa Rosa Almeida
Faria Jr,José Antônio D.
Sircili,Maria Helena Palma
Mendonça,Berenice B.
Costa,Elaine M. Frade
Domenice,Sorahia
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Batista,Rafael Loch
Verduguez,Elisa dal Rosario
Inacio,Marlene
Cunha,Flávia Siqueira
Marques,Mateus Diniz
Gomes,Natália Lisboa Rosa Almeida
Faria Jr,José Antônio D.
Sircili,Maria Helena Palma
Mendonça,Berenice B.
Costa,Elaine M. Frade
Domenice,Sorahia
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Transgender women
school dropout
schooling
bullying
HIV/AIDS
LGBT
topic Transgender women
school dropout
schooling
bullying
HIV/AIDS
LGBT
description ABSTRACT Objective Discrimination and bullying are common conditions among LGBT people. During schooling, these practices compromising education. The aim of this study is to evaluate educational attainment among Brazilian transgender women (TW) and how their education level affects the risk of HIV infection. Study design a cross-sectional population-based study. Subjects and methods 95 adult TW were selected. Information concerning verbal and physical aggression, school dropout, school years (SY), and educational level were assessed. HIV status was screened using a fourth-generation immunoassay followed by western blot testing. Results The mean of SY was 9.1 ± 3.8 ys. The mean age at school dropout was 16.3 ± 3.4 ys old. Verbal aggression was reported by 83%, physical by 48%, and 18% of the TW dropped out school immediately after being physically assaulted. Participants who suffered physical aggression attended school for almost 4 years less than those participants who did not suffer this abuse (OR = -3.96, p < 0.0001). A similar result was found for verbal aggression (OR = -4.35; p < 0.0001). HIV/AIDS prevalence was 18% (n = 17). The mean of SY among HIV/AIDS positive and negative individuals were 6.8 ± 43 versus 9.7 ± 3, respectively (p = 0.004). Lower education was associated with higher frequency of HIV/AIDS among TW and this relationship was sustained after adjustment for injectable drug use and sex work (OR = 0.79, p = 0.04). Conclusion Among Brazilian TW, lower education level was a risk factor associated with HIV. The reasons for low schooling among TW are multifactorial, but verbal and physical harassment strongly contribute for it.
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