Regional Assessment of HIV, STI and Other Health Needs of Transgender People in Asia and the Pacific

Findings from studies conducted in the United States of America and Europe have shown that transgender people are at a significantly higher risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as compared to gay and heterosexual men.

At the 10th international Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific held in Busan, Republica of Korea, from the 26th to the 30th of August 2011, Republic of Korea, transgender delegates requested the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess the state of transgender health in Asia and the Pacific.

The objectives of this assessment report are (1) to examine the current state of evidence on transgender health in Asia and the Pacific, (2) to understand the current needs and concerns of transgender communities in Asia and the Pacific and, informed by objectives 1 and 2, (3) to make technical recommendations to WHO and Member States regarding transgender health.