A Tale of Two Cities: Access to Care and Services Among African-American Transgender Women in Oakland and San Francisco

作者: Tooru Nemoto , Taylor M. Cruz , Mariko Iwamoto , Maria Sakata

DOI: 10.1089/LGBT.2014.0046

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摘要: Abstract Purpose: The San Francisco Bay Area attracts people from all over the country due to perception of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) acceptance affirmation. African-American women are severely marginalized across society as such have many unmet health social service needs. This study sought quantitatively assess needs among with a history sex work by comparing residents Oakland versus Francisco. Methods: A total 235 were recruited (n=112) (n=123) through community outreach in collaboration AIDS organizations. Participants surveyed regarding basic, health, HIV risk behaviors. Pearson Chi-squared tests linear regression model examined associations between city residence Results: While participants both cities reported needs, had greater...

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