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Objective: To obtain an estimate of the size of, and human immunodeficiency (HIV) prevalence among, young people and children living on the streets of Eldoret, Kenya. Methods: We counted young people and children using a point-in-time approach...

Social inequities, including stigma, criminalisation of same-sex practices, and poverty, elevate HIV exposure among young transgender women and sexually diverse men in Jamaica.

Research suggests a burden of HIV among street-connected youth (SCY) in Kenya. We piloted the use of peer navigators (PNs), individuals of mixed HIV serostatus and with direct experience of being street-connected, to link SCY to HIV testing and care.

Purpose: Street-connected youth (SCY) in Kenya and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of HIV. Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) reduces the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission.

Transgender (trans) is a term used to describe people whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned to them at birth. Gender expansive refers to a wide range of gender identities and expressions that expand and broaden definitions of gender...

Objectives London, Ontario, is facing an outbreak of HIV among people who inject drugs(PWID), as well as persistently high levels of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Syringe sharing is the primary driver of HIV and HCV transmission risks among PWID...

Youth and young adults (YYA) who are LGBTQ are over represented in the population of youth experiencing homelessness.

Background Street-connected young people carry a disproportionate burden of morbidities, and engage in a variety of practices that may heighten their risk of premature mortality, yet there are currently no reports in the literature on the rates or...

Background Little is known about the resilience strategies of transgender and gender expansive youth and young adults (YYA) experiencing homelessness. In addition to difficulties accessing transaffirming supports and services, transgender and gender...