Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

January 4, 2021

Rapid Mixed-Methods Assessment of COVID-19 Impact on Latinx Sexual Minority Men and Latinx Transgender Women

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A rapid, mixed-methods study of Latinx sexual minority men and transgender women found that although no COVID-19 infections were noted among the participants, the pandemic impacted other aspects of participants’ health and wellbeing. Participants reported increases in physical conflict or verbal arguments with a partner (14%) or other adult(s) (19%) due to stressors associated with the safer-at-home order, increased alcohol consumption (23%), and problems with sleep (67%) and mental health (78%). Half of the participants lost their jobs, and some experienced disruptions in access to HIV prevention medication, received less medical attention than usual (35%), or reported delays in critical gender-affirming hormones or procedures. 

MacCarthy et al. (Dec 31, 2020). Rapid Mixed-Methods Assessment of COVID-19 Impact on Latinx Sexual Minority Men and Latinx Transgender Women. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244421