Table 2.
Sample HIV and transition characteristics by site and total
| Site | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | St. Louis | ||
| Number of enrollees | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Percentage of total sample | 58% | 42% | 100% |
| HIV Characteristics | |||
| HIV Status | |||
| Positive | 27% (n = 3) | 50% (n = 4) | 37% (n = 7) |
| Negative | 64% (n = 7) | 38% (n = 3) | 53% (n = 10) |
| Unknown | 9% (n = 1) | 12% (n = 1) | 11% (n = 2) |
| Condomless sex in last 6 months | |||
| Yes | 100% (n = 11) | 100% (n = 8) | 100% (n = 19) |
| No | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gender Transition | |||
| Self-reported gender identity | |||
| Trans woman | 64% (n = 7) | 62% (n = 5) | 63% (n = 12) |
| Woman/female | 36% (n = 4) | 38% (n = 3) | 37% (n = 7) |
| Man/male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legally changed name | |||
| Yes | 55% (n = 6) | 25% (n = 2) | 42% (n = 8) |
| No | 45% (n = 5) | 75% (n = 6) | 58% (n = 11) |
| Legally changed gender marker | |||
| Yes | 45% (n = 5) | 38% (n = 3) | 42% (n = 8) |
| No | 55% (n = 6) | 62% (n = 5) | 58% (n = 11) |
| Initiated hormone therapy | |||
| Yes | 82% (n = 9) | 75% (n = 6) | 79% (n = 15) |
| No | 18% (n = 2) | 25% (n = 2) | 21% (n = 4) |
| Dressed as “female” always or occasionallyb | |||
| Yes | 100% (n = 11) | 100% (n = 11) | 100% (n = 11) |
| No | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Had any surgical procedures | |||
| Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No | 100% (n = 11) | 100% (n = 11) | 100% (n = 11) |
| Reported none of the above hormonal, surgical or legal changes | |||
| Yes | 9% (n = 1) | 12% (n = 1) | 11% (n = 2) |
| No | 91% (n = 10) | 88% (n = 7) | 89% (n = 17) |
[a] Includes reported current use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP) or antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV- or HIV+ trans women, respectively; [b] Includes wearing “women’s” clothing, make-up, and hair/wigs