Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Transgender people experience many health challenges that non transgender people do not. One area this is true for is sexual health. Trans people are much more likely to have experience as a sex worker and engage in behaviors that put them at risk for HIV. Most research on sexual health issues faced by trans people leave out transgender men as many people consider them to be of low risk for HIV and STIs. There is little known generally about trans men's sexual health and even less in known about the ways in which gender affirming genital surgeries impact sexual experiences. This presentation showcases the current academic literature related to trans men's sexual health and experiences after undergoing these surgeries. Looking at articles on the topic has reveal a large gap in knowledge about this subject area. Future research into the sexual health of trans men is needed in order to determine their level of risk for HIV, STIs and to find out how surgery might impact these outcomes.