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In this introductory chapter, the social psychological focus of the volume on the experiences, identities and psychological well-being of trans women living with HIV in the UK is discussed. The key questions addressed in this volume are described: (1) How do trans women living with HIV experience their diagnosis and the ‘stressors’ associated with the condition? (2) How do they perceive and manage HIV disclosure? (3) How does the experience of living with HIV shape identity and psychological well-being among trans women? Two case studies are provided to illustrate the psychological challenges among trans women living with HIV in the UK. Key terms that are used in the volume are defined. A brief history of trans women and a brief overview of key statistics on the trans population and of HIV incidence in the UK are provided.
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Hijras are legally recognised as a third gender in various South Asian countries (Agrawal, 1997). Some are intersex but most were assigned male sex at birth but identify as hijra. Hijras can be regarded as trans.
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Jaspal, R. (2020). Understanding Trans Women and HIV. In: Trans Women and HIV. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57545-8_1
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