Citation

Aristegui I, Radusky PD, Zalazar V, Cardozo N, Fabian S, Duarte M, Frola C, Cahn P, Sued O. J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health 2021; 25(2): 208-225.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/19359705.2020.1868370

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Transgender women (TGW) experience high prevalence of depression worldwide.

METHODS: This study analyzed the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among 61 HIV + TGW (age: M = 29.87 years, SD = 6.51) from Argentina; through questionnaires assessing psychosocial vulnerability, gender identity stigma (GIS) and violence, mental health, substance use, and protective factors.

RESULTS: Half of the respondents showed significant depressive symptoms. In the multivariable logistic regression model, unstable housing, GIS from police, anxiety, and lifetime suicide attempts predicted increased odds of depressive symptoms.

CONCLUSION: The role of institutional GIS and psychosocial vulnerability in the development of depression should be considered in HIV and mental health care for TGW. © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

depression; HIV; CES-D; gender identity stigma; Transgender women