Likelihood of Transgender HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in 20 European Countries, October 2023 to April 2024

Transgender and Non-Binary Designations High Risk for Sexual Encounters

Feb 10, 2025

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By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH

The vast majority of young persons who are actively dating that I have encountered are using dating apps on their cell phones. In 2016, Tinder expanded the range of self-described gender identities to 37 options.

Is there any way of reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections beyond the standard abstinence, barrier method, and post-encounter prophylaxis? As an epidemiologist, one of the first methods that comes to mind is risk stratification by self-described gender assignment.

Wang H, Kolstee J, Casalini JL, Hakim S, Zimmermann HM, Jonas KJ. Likelihood of HIV and recent bacterial sexually transmitted infections among transgender and non-binary individuals in 20 European countries, October 2023 to April 2024. Euro Surveill. 2024 Nov;29(48):2400347. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.48.2400347. PMID: 39611207; PMCID: PMC11605802.

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