| HIV-related needs for safety among male-to-female transsexuals (mak nyah) in Malaysia. | |
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PMID: 19194599 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This research, commissioned by the Malaysian AIDS Council in 2007, is qualitative and descriptive in nature. In depth face-to-face interviews were carried out with 15 mak nyah respondents from five major towns. The interviews were guided by an interview schedule that had seven main topics: brief background; hormone-taking behaviour; safe sex; health care; substance abuse; harassment from authorities; and HIV prevention. The HIV problem among the mak nyah, mak nyah sex workers and their clients is critical. Many do not have in-depth HIV/AIDS knowledge and do not practise safe sex. The problem gets worse when most mak nyah do not consider HIV/AIDS as a primary concern because of other pressing problems like employment and discrimination. There are also no HIV prevention activities in many parts of Malaysia. Mak nyah also face constant harassment from enforcement authorities for prostitution. This hampers HIV prevention work. |
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Authors:
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Yik Koon Teh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance / SAHARA , Human Sciences Research Council Volume: 5 ISSN: 1813-4424 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-05 Completed Date: 2009-04-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101226212 Medline TA: SAHARA J Country: South Africa |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-85 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Human and Social Development, University Utara, Malaysia. ykteh11@yahoo.com |
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Adult Condoms* Developing Countries Female HIV Infections / epidemiology, prevention & control*, transmission Health Education / methods* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Homosexuality, Female / statistics & numerical data Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data Humans Incidence Malaysia / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prostitution / statistics & numerical data Questionnaires Safe Sex / statistics & numerical data* Transsexualism* |
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