Table 1 Characteristics of in-depth interviews and focus group discussion participants held in Yangon
In-depth interview participants | n (n = 25) | % |
|---|---|---|
Median age, years (range) | 23 | (18–42) |
18–25 years | 16 | 64 |
26–35 years | 5 | 20 |
36 years and above | 2 | 8 |
Sexual identity | ||
TW | 13 | 52% |
MSM | 12 | 48% |
Current relationship status | ||
Single | 10 | 40 |
Casual partner(s) | 4 | 16 |
Regular male partner (s) | 7 | 28 |
Sex worker | 3 | 12 |
HIV status | ||
HIV positive | 8 | 32 |
HIV negative | 16 | 64 |
HIV unknown/not disclosed | 1 | 4 |
Focus group discussion participants (n) | Characteristics | |
FGD 1: MSM and TW Community leaders (n = 9) | MSM and TW Outreach workers, peer educators and supervisors, volunteers and community workers; both HIV positive and negative participants | |
FGD 2: Hidden MSM (n = 6) | Hidden MSM, both HIV positive and negative participants, low and middle income status | |
FGD 3: Service providers (n = 8) | MSM Outreach worker, Peer educators and supervisors, HIV testing counsellors | |
FGD 4: Service providers (n = 6) | General Practitioners, Sexual Reproductive health educator, Peer educators, Outreach worker | |
FGD 5: Transgender women (n = 6) | Transgender women, both HIV positive and negative, sex work | |