GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER AND HIV DISEASE

Authors
PANG H PUGH K CATALAN J
Citation
H. Pang et al., GENDER IDENTITY DISORDER AND HIV DISEASE, International journal of STD & AIDS, 5(2), 1994, pp. 130-132
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
International journal of STD & AIDS → ACNP
ISSN journal
09564624
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
130 - 132
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-4624(1994)5:2<130:GIDAHD>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Four cases of male-to-female transsexuals with HIV infection are descr ibed, showing that individuals with gender identity disorder are vulne rable to HIV infection through unsafe sexual behaviour and intravenous drug use. The various practical problems associated with carrying out major surgery on this group of individuals are discussed, as well as some of the ethical issues raised by their treatment needs.