Application of the “syndemics” theory to explain unprotected sex and transactional sex: A crosssectional study in men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women, and non-MSM in Colombia

Application of the “syndemics” theory to explain unprotected sex and transactional sex: A crosssectional study in men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women, and non-MSM in Colombia

Introduction: Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW) in Colombia are highly affected by HIV. To improve understanding of the role of HIV risk behaviors in HIV acquisition, we used the syndemic framework, a useful concept to inform prevention efforts. Objective: To examine the eff...

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Main Authors:	Beatriz Alvarado, Hector Fabio Mueses, Jaime Galindo, Jorge Luis Martínez-Cajas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Nacional de Salud 2020-06-01
Series:	Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Subjects:	“syndemic” hiv unsafe sex sexual and gender minorities
Online Access:	https://revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/5082

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