Transgender Di Malaysia (Transgender In Malaysia)

Plasma Fractionation in Malaysia

Transgender women in Malaysia, in the context of HIV and Islam: a qualitative study of stakeholders’ perceptions

BACKGROUND Globally, one of the key groups considered to be at high risk of acquiring HIV are transgender women, often a marginalised group. In the Malaysian context there has been a scarcity of published research relating to transgender women, a sensitive issue in a Muslim majority country, where Islam plays an influential role in society. Furthermore, there has been a paucity of research rela...

Acceptability of a microfinance-based empowerment intervention for transgender and cisgender women sex workers in Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

INTRODUCTION Cisgender and transgender woman sex workers (CWSWs and TWSWs, respectively) are key populations in Malaysia with higher HIV-prevalence than that of the general population. Given the impact economic instability can have on HIV transmission in these populations, novel HIV prevention interventions that reduce poverty may reduce HIV incidence and improve linkage and retention to care f...

Intersexuality, Transgender, and Transsexuality

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Focusing on Transgender Healthcare

In life, the paths we choose are influenced by our day-today experiences and the people we meet. Career choices are no different. As a pediatrician and academic, I am not infrequently asked how I became interested in working with the transgender community and doing academic work with this population. An openly gay man, many wrongfully assume that my interest and devotion stem from an identity a...