Health-Related Sexual Behavior among Transgenders in Singaraja, Bali

Authors

Made Kurnia Widiastuti Giri
Faculty of Sport and Health, Ganesha University
~ Author
Komang Hendra setiawan
of Education Singaraja, Indonesia,
~ Author
Ketut Indra Purnomo
Doctoral programs, Faculty Of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
~ Author
IP Adi Wibowo
Doctoral programs, Faculty Of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
~ Author
Nyoman Kanca
Doctoral programs, Faculty Of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
~ Author
Arie Swastini
Doctoral programs, Faculty Of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
~ Author

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The existence of persons with trans-genders orienta-tion (waria) is undeniable. Usually trans-genders are at risk for sexual transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS do to their sexual behavior. This study aimed to describe health related sexual behavior among persons with trans-gender orientation in Singaraja, Bali.

SUBJECT AND METHODS: This was a qualitative study conducted in Singaraja, Bali. The data was obtained from the trans-genders by in-depth interview and observation.

Issue Data
Issue : Vol. 1 No. 01 (2016): International Conference on Public Health
Section : [THE ICPH] Topic I: Behavioral Epidemiology

Article Data
  https://doi.org/10.26911/theicph.2016.008
 Keywords:  waria, trans-genders, sexual behavior, reproduction health
Published : 2016-09-14

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Health-Related Sexual Behavior among Transgenders in Singaraja, Bali. (2016). The International Conference on Public Health Proceeding, 1(01), 67. https://doi.org/10.26911/theicph.2016.008