Epidemiological dynamics and molecular characteristics of HIV-1 among transgender women in the Central-West region of Brazil
These findings underscore the high burden of HIV-1 among TGW in the Central-West region of Brazil and highlight the importance of serological and molecular surveillance in guiding targeted interventions aimed at preventing HIV acquisition and formulating well-informed public health policies for this key population.
Authors
- Rayana Katylin Mendes da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7652-3794)
- Larissa Silva Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0418-325X)
- Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0569-477X)
- Robert L. Cook
- Monick Lindenmeyer Guimarães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8442-3427)
- Regina Maria Bringel Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8941-8531)
- Carlos Silva de Jesus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6041-4729)
- Sylvia Lopes Maia Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6339-6474)
- José Henrique Pilotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0521-8597)
- Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4818-4753)
- Paulie Marcelly Ribeiro dos Santos Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-364X)
- Sheila Araújo Teles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7059-4241)
- Bruno Vinícius Diniz e Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6477-9733)
- Ingebourg Georg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6257-1907)
Institutions
- University of Florida Health (US)
- Instituto Evandro Chagas (BR)
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1679535
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás
- Universidade Federal de Goiás