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. 2013 Apr;14(2):66-74.
doi: 10.1080/15532739.2013.791650.

Sexual Health of Trans Men Who Are Gay, Bisexual, or Who Have Sex with Men: Results from Ontario, Canada

Greta R Bauer  1 , Nik Redman  2 , Kaitlin Bradley  1 , Ayden I Scheim  1
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Sexual Health of Trans Men Who Are Gay, Bisexual, or Who Have Sex with Men: Results from Ontario, Canada

Greta R Bauer et al. Int J Transgend. 2013 Apr.
Free PMC article

Abstract

Recent reports have addressed the sexual health of female-to-male transgender or transsexual people who are gay, bisexual, and/or have sex with men (trans GB-MSM) using urban convenience samples. The Trans PULSE Project conducted a multimode, respondent-driven sampling survey in Ontario, Canada, in 2009-2010. Weighted estimates were calculated for trans GB-MSM (n = 173) for sexual orientation, behavior, partners, and HIV-related risk, as well as for psychosocial stressors and sexual satisfaction. An estimated 63.3% (95% CI [50.4, 73.5]) of trans men were GB-MSM (173/227). Results indicate great diversity in sexual behavior and experiences. Implications for sexual health promotion, counseling, and medical care are addressed.

Keywords: Female-to-male; HIV risk; bisexual; gay; men who have sex with men (MSM); sexual behavior; sexual health; sexual orientation; transgender; transsexual.

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