“You get HIV because there is no hope” a rapid qualitative assessment of the HIV vulnerabilities of transgender women in three South African metros

Naidoo, Dhee; Cloete, Allanise; Skinner, Donald; Savva, Helen; Daniels, Danielle; Kose, Zamakayise; Ramatshekgisa, Malebo Gratitude

doi:10.1080/26895269.2024.2307348

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2024

2025

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Preprint1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent2

Authors

Journals

Cited by 2 publications

References 51 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa

Metheny,

Dusing,

Ndagurwa

et al. 2025

Social Science & Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa

Metheny,

Dusing,

Ndagurwa

et al. 2025

Social Science & Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“I’m scared of the nurses telling other people I am a transwoman”: Disclosure and nondisclosure of gender identity among trans women in Ghana’s urban slums– BSGH010

Shamrock,

Dakpui,

Agbemedu

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Trans women in Ghana and SSA face dilemmas regarding the disclosureof their gender identities due to potential discrimination they may face during visits to health facilities. This study investigates the experiences of trans women living in urban slums in Ghana and explores factors influencing their decisions to disclose or withhold their gender identities while seeking healthcare. Design: We used purposive and snowball sampling techniques to recruit 20 trans women from slums in Ghana’s Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and conducted in-depth qualitative interviews to gather data. Data was analyzed using Nvivo and coded to arrive at our results. Results: Our study revealed four reasons why trans women concealed their gender identities when seeking healthcare: (a) Gossiping among healthcare professionals, (b) Rude and unwelcoming gestures from health workers, (c) Avoidance of probing questions from health workers, and (d) Delayed treatment and unsatisfactory services by health professionals. The study also found two reasons for trans women to disclose their gender identity while seeking healthcare: (a) LGBTQ-friendly facilities as a reason for disclosure and (b) Intrusive questioning. Conclusion: These findings contribute to the experiences of trans women living in deprived communities such as urban slums, contributing to the existing literature on challenges associated with the disclosure and nondisclosure of gender identity when accessing healthcare in these communities. Additionally, our results underscore the urgent need for reevaluating health policies and implementing targeted training and practices for healthcare professionals dealing with trans women in Ghana.

show abstract

“You get HIV because there is no hope” a rapid qualitative assessment of the HIV vulnerabilities of transgender women in three South African metros

Cited by 2 publications

References 51 publications

Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa

Disparities in quality of life by race, gender, and sexual orientation: An intersectional analysis of population-representative data in Gauteng, South Africa

“I’m scared of the nurses telling other people I am a transwoman”: Disclosure and nondisclosure of gender identity among trans women in Ghana’s urban slums– BSGH010

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About