The need for targeted behavioural HIV-related interventions for transgender women in India: A scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorII, William Lodgeen_US
dc.contributor.authorKlasko-Foster, Lynneen_US
dc.contributor.authorMimiaga, Matthew J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBiello, Katie B.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-19T04:52:30Z
dc.date.available2023-08-19T04:52:30Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractBackground & objectives: Transgender women (TGW) in India are at high risk of HIV infection. Despite behavioural interventions aimed at reducing HIV risk, no literature synthesis exists so far to evaluate their potential for reducing HIV incidence in India This review was aimed to identify and evaluate HIV-focussed behaviour change interventions for TGW in India. Methods: Literature from three databases were reviewed up to June 2, 2021, for studies describing behavioural interventions for HIV prevention among TGW in India. The inclusion criteria were studies that included TGW and reported intervention effects on HIV prevention-related behaviour. Data were analyzed descriptively. Results: Of the 146 articles screened, only three met the inclusion criteria. All three interventions were at the open pilot trial stage and included other high-risk groups (e.g. men who have sex with men). The interventions used behavioural counselling, increased sexually transmitted infection screening and sexual healthcare visits and leveraged community-based organizations to improve the outcomes. All these interventions showed modest improvements in health-seeking behaviour and access to services. However, none specifically targeted TGW. Interpretation & conclusions: The scoping review highlights the need for behavioural interventions for HIV prevention tailored to TGW in India. This study emphasizes the need for research to move to the next stage of intervention development and testing utilizing more rigorous evaluation methods, such as a randomized controlled trial.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Healthen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCenter for Health Promotion & Health Equity, Brown School of Public Health, Providence, RIen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsThe Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Epidemiology, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Healthen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsUCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health, Los Angeles, CA, USAen_US
dc.identifier.citationII William Lodge, Klasko-Foster Lynne, Mimiaga Matthew J., Biello Katie B.. The need for targeted behavioural HIV-related interventions for transgender women in India: A scoping review. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2022 Dec; 156(6): 721-728en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-5916
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/223699
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer – Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume156en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_875_22en_US
dc.subjectBehavioural interventionsen_US
dc.subjectHIV preventionen_US
dc.subjecttransgender womenen_US
dc.titleThe need for targeted behavioural HIV-related interventions for transgender women in India: A scoping reviewen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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