© 2002 Sexually Transmitted Infections
LETTER
Anti-HIV serology in patients with sexual dysphoria in screening test before sex change surgery
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Viroj.W@Chula.ac.th
Accepted 16 November 2001
Keywords: HIV; sexual dysphoria; screening; sex change
The health and behavioural issues of homosexual men and women have recently become a focus of research and interest. A well conceived framework within which to consider the uniqueness of problems faced by homosexual youths and the role of healthcare providers is needed.1 Significant physical morbidity occurs among homosexual men and women because healthcare providers are often unaware of their actual or potential health concerns. Physical health concerns mainly include HIV disease, hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted diseases. Healthcare professionals, who are clinically competent in the care of homosexual men and women, should have the opportunity to reduce the risk of disease, while providing unbiased, quality care which recognises the unique problems of this population.2 In this study, we report the prevalence of HIV infection among the homosexual men and women who visited the pre-admission clinic, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, for further sex change surgery.
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