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SF AIDS Fdn: Unique challenges for transgender community SF AIDS Fdn: Unique challenges for transgender community: This article from the May 97 OUTReach, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's bimonthly newsletter, describes the unique challenges facing the transgender community regarding HIV/AIDS. (HIV) http://www.sfaf.org/aboutsfaf/outreach/may97/transgender.html A community-based HIV intervention program to MtF transgenders in Hollywood, California. A community-based HIV intervention program to MtF transgenders in Hollywood, California.: "ISSUE: Los Angeles County is home to a large and heterogeneous male-to-female transgender population, many of whom are at high risk of HIV infection from both drug use and sex work." (HIV) http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1962.html SIECUS SIECUS: The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States is a 35 year old nonprofit organization, dedicated to affirming that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of life. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes co (HIV) http://www.siecus.org/pubs/biblio/bibs0021.html Transgendered Youth at Risk for Exploitation, HIV, Hate Crimes Transgendered Youth at Risk for Exploitation, HIV, Hate Crimes: From Inter-Q-Zone, an article discussing kinds of exploitation, areas of risk, substance abuse, violence, and HIV. (HIV) http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/Q-zone/youth.html (AIDSLINE) HIV/AIDS transgender support group: improving care delivery and creating a community. (AIDSLINE) HIV/AIDS transgender support group: improving care delivery and creating a community.: Issues: Transgender patients treated at our large urban HIV/AIDS primary care clinic presented with poor records of medical compliance and stated feelings of isolation and discrimination. A support group was developed to address the needs of this unique p (HIV) http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1997/jan/m9714365.html Transgeneder Positive Transgeneder Positive: From the Nov. 1996 issue of Body Positive, an article that discusses definitions, empowerment, medical services, hormone therapy, sexual realighment surgery. (HIV) http://www.thebody.com/bp/nov96/transg.html Uncharted Waters Uncharted Waters: (Adobe Acrobat file) "Planning for an HIV Seroprevalance Study Among Individuals of Transgender Experience in New York (NY)." From the 1999 National HIV Prevention Conference. (HIV) http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/conferences/hiv99/abstracts/567.pdf Evidence That Invalidates The HIV-Hypothesis Evidence That Invalidates The HIV-Hypothesis: A list of evidence that refutes the HIV/AIDS hypothesis, much of it taken from documents puporting to claim the reverse. (HIV) http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aids/not/evidence.htm CDC'S HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports CDC'S HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports: You can search the site for "transgender" - has a ton of studies and articles on HIV and trans groups, in Adobe Acrobat files. (HIV) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrlink.htm AIDS support program targeting transgendered inmates in 4 French prisons. AIDS support program targeting transgendered inmates in 4 French prisons.: ISSUE: Support of transgenders health in jail can be improved with a partnership project with jail staff and transgender community groups. (HIV) http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1852.html Factors Related to HIV Risk in Transgendered People Factors Related to HIV Risk in Transgendered People: (Adobe Acrobat file) Summary of a presentation given at an HIV conference, with statistics from face-to-face interviews. (HIV) http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/conferences/hiv99/abstracts/464.pdf The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community. The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community.: ISSUE: The HIV and nonHIV incarcerated population have health care and psychosocial issues unique to their community. (HIV) http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1853.html The HIV hormone bridge The HIV hormone bridge: The effects of hormones on HIV+ transsexuals. (HIV) http://www.aegis.com/aidsline/1998/dec/m98c1575.html