Adaptation of an Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Intervention to Address the Needs of Transgender Latina Women

Jane J. Lee; Yesenia Cruz; Joel Aguirre; Martha Zuniga; Juliann Li Verdugo; Pedro Tomas-Domingo; Tracey Hernandez; E. Roberto Orellana; Lisa M. Kuhns; Robert Garofalo; Susan M. Graham

doi:10.1089/trgh.2024.0054

Adaptation of an Evidence-Based HIV Prevention Intervention to Address the Needs of Transgender Latina Women

Jane J. Lee^*, Yesenia Cruz, Joel Aguirre, Martha Zuniga, Juliann Li Verdugo, Pedro Tomas-Domingo, Tracey Hernandez, E. Roberto Orellana, Lisa M. Kuhns, Robert Garofalo, Susan M. Graham

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Transgender Latina women are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States. Given unique needs, elevated risk, and a paucity of tailored interventions, we adapted an evidence-based HIV prevention program for this population. Following a needs assessment with transgender Latina immigrants, we adapted Project LifeSkills, a six-session group intervention for transgender youth, into a modified program titled Somos Chingonas, using methods from the ADAPT-ITT framework. Our adaptation process underscores the critical role of community involvement in developing tailored interventions for minority communities. Future research will pilot and evaluate the modified intervention to examine its impact on HIV prevention outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Transgender Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2024.0054
State	Accepted/In press - 2024

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This research was funded by a 2022 developmental award from the University of Washington Behavioral Research Center for HIV (BIRCH) , a National Institute of Mental Health-funded program ( P30 MH123248 ).

Keywords

adaptation
HIV prevention
intervention development
transgender Latina women

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Gender Studies
Medicine (miscellaneous)

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