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At CROI 2026, Dr Sari Reisner from the University of Michigan presented data on how many transgender women in a national US cohort acquired HIV over a two-year period, and the factors associated with getting HIV.
“Our study found that HIV incidence remains high among trans women in the US and that disparities persist across race and ethnicity, with highest HIV incidence for Black, Latina and Asian trans women,” Reisner stated.
Globally, transgender women are one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to acquiring HIV.
In the US, trans women were previously prioritised in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for 2022 to 2025. However, decisions by the current administration have threatened the rights of trans people.
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