Author’s response to reviews Title: Transgender Women in Malaysia, in the context of HIV and Islam: A qualitative study of stakeholders' perceptions Authors:

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  • Sima Barmania
  • Syed Aljunid
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A. The reviewers asked to expand the links between culture, religion and discrimination. Specifically mention to page 5, line participants were subject to “discrimination by Islamic religious officials with some feeling reluctant to access medical services...." The authors have clarified the ways in which actions by the religious community influence medical providers' opinions and trans women's use of services. The link between culture, religion and discrimination is addressed in the following paragraph and those that follow that relate to Islam, which explain how culture, Islam and discrimination often interact indirectly. The following has been added on page 6, line 9-13:

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تاریخ انتشار 2017