Virginia Zalazar
Biographic Data
| ID | 1262516 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia Zalazar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia |
| FAMILY NAME | Zalazar |
| SIGNATURE | ZALAZAR V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fundación Huésped |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7004-3610 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Intention to use long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis among transgender women in Argentina
In Argentina, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and persistence remain low among transgender women (TGW), despite being free of charge. Long-acting PrEP (LA-PrEP) can potentially improve engagement in this population. This study analyzed knowledge of PrEP modalities, intention to use LA-PrEP, and correlates of such intention among TGW in Argentina. A multi-method study was conducted between January and July 2023. A focus group discussio…
Stakeholder mapping
Introduction: In the initial steps towards the development of an implementation project aimed to support sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policies and income protection for cisgender and transgender sex workers in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA), we employed stakeholder mapping. This is a crucial tool in health policy and systems and research to identify, categorize, and characterize key stakeholders involved in policy planning and…
Factors Associated with Use of Protective Barriers Against HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections During Sexual Behavior in Transmasculine and Nonbinary Adults from Argentina
Psychosocial factors associated with non-suicidal self-injury attempts among people in the transmasculine and non-binary spectrum from Argentina
Transmasculine and non-binary individuals frequently experience stigma related to their gender identity, which leads to higher rates of mental health problems in comparison with the cisgender population. This study describes the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) attempts and explores its association with indicators of violence, discrimination, and gender affirmation among people who self-identify within the transmasculine and non-bina…
Prevalence and correlates of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina
Objective To assess the prevalence of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina, and to examine the unique associations of current cigarette smoking with demographic and psychosocial factors. Methods This study is a secondary data analysis of the TransCITAR – a prospective cohort study of transgender individuals living in Buenos Aires, Argentina – baseline data. The baseline survey collected information on sociodemographic ch…
Assessing the Underestimation of HIV Risk Infection among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Argentina
The aim of this study is to describe the discordance between the self-perceived risk and actual risk of HIV among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and its associated factors. An online, cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 men recruited from an Argentinian NGO in 2017. Risk discordance (RD) was defined as the expression of the underestimation of risk, that is, as a lower self-perception of HIV risk, as measured with the Perceived Ri…
Correlates of depressive symptoms in transgender women initiating HIV treatment in Argentina
Introduction Transgender women (TGW) experience high prevalence of depression worldwide.Methods This study analyzed the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among 61 HIV + TGW (age: M = 29.87 years, SD = 6.51) from Argentina; through questionnaires assessing psychosocial vulnerability, gender identity stigma (GIS) and violence, mental health, substance use, and protective factors.Results Half of the respondents showed significant depr…
Ethics and the treatment as prevention strategy among transgender women living with HIV in Argentina
While numerous ethical concerns have been voiced regarding HIV service scale-up strategies targeting key populations, few studies have examined these from the perspective of affected groups. This study therefore sought to understand transgender women's experiences and perspectives of targeted HIV services scale-up in the context of Argentina's Treatment as Prevention strategy. In 2016, 25 purposively selected transgender women living with HIV wer…
Resources to cope with stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in gay men and transgender women
The stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation has negative implications for the quality of life of individuals. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the resources that these stigmatized groups recognize as tools to cope with stigma and maintain their psychological well-being. Four focus groups were conducted with gay men and transgender women divided by HIV status. A thematic analysis revealed that individual, …
Impact of the Gender Identity Law in Argentinean transgender women
Background: In May 2012, collective efforts led to the enactment of a Gender Identity Law in Argentina. This is a particularly progressive law, based on human rights principles, as it is the first in the world to recognize a person's gender identity without any preconditions. However, studies that evaluate its impact on the transgender community (positive outcomes as well as barriers to implementation) have been scant. Thus, the following study i…
Implementation and uptake of the Conexiones y Opciones en la Argentina intervention
Challenging HIV-infected patients, those neither adherent nor actively engaged in care, represent an important opportunity for intervention if the HIV epidemic is to be contained. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted patient adherence intervention and a motivational interview-based provider intervention in urban Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to optimize health benefits in challenging HIV-infected patients.…
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Persons in Argentina
This study examined the lifetime prevalence and correlates of attempted suicide among transgender persons in Argentina. Data were derived from a nation-wide, cross-sectional survey conducted in 2013. We assessed individual, social, and structural correlates of reporting a history of attempting suicide using logistic regression. Among 482 participants, the median age was 30, 91% identified as transwomen, and 32% resided in the Buenos Aires metropo…
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Persons in Argentina
This study examined the lifetime prevalence and correlates of attempted suicide among transgender persons in Argentina. Data were derived from a nation-wide, cross-sectional survey conducted in 2013. We assessed individual, social, and structural correlates of reporting a history of attempting suicide using logistic regression. Among 482 participants, the median age was 30, 91% identified as transwomen, and 32% resided in the Buenos Aires metropo…
Impact of the Gender Identity Law in Argentinean transgender women
Background: In May 2012, collective efforts led to the enactment of a Gender Identity Law in Argentina. This is a particularly progressive law, based on human rights principles, as it is the first in the world to recognize a person's gender identity without any preconditions. However, studies that evaluate its impact on the transgender community (positive outcomes as well as barriers to implementation) have been scant. Thus, the following study i…
Resources to cope with stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in gay men and transgender women
The stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation has negative implications for the quality of life of individuals. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the resources that these stigmatized groups recognize as tools to cope with stigma and maintain their psychological well-being. Four focus groups were conducted with gay men and transgender women divided by HIV status. A thematic analysis revealed that individual, …
Implementation and uptake of the Conexiones y Opciones en la Argentina intervention
Challenging HIV-infected patients, those neither adherent nor actively engaged in care, represent an important opportunity for intervention if the HIV epidemic is to be contained. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted patient adherence intervention and a motivational interview-based provider intervention in urban Buenos Aires, Argentina, in order to optimize health benefits in challenging HIV-infected patients.…
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Suicide Attempts Among Transgender Persons in Argentina
This study examined the lifetime prevalence and correlates of attempted suicide among transgender persons in Argentina. Data were derived from a nation-wide, cross-sectional survey conducted in 2013. We assessed individual, social, and structural correlates of reporting a history of attempting suicide using logistic regression. Among 482 participants, the median age was 30, 91% identified as transwomen, and 32% resided in the Buenos Aires metropo…
Impact of the Gender Identity Law in Argentinean transgender women
Background: In May 2012, collective efforts led to the enactment of a Gender Identity Law in Argentina. This is a particularly progressive law, based on human rights principles, as it is the first in the world to recognize a person's gender identity without any preconditions. However, studies that evaluate its impact on the transgender community (positive outcomes as well as barriers to implementation) have been scant. Thus, the following study i…
Resources to cope with stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation in gay men and transgender women
The stigma related to HIV status, gender identity, and sexual orientation has negative implications for the quality of life of individuals. A qualitative study was conducted to explore the resources that these stigmatized groups recognize as tools to cope with stigma and maintain their psychological well-being. Four focus groups were conducted with gay men and transgender women divided by HIV status. A thematic analysis revealed that individual, …
Correlates of depressive symptoms in transgender women initiating HIV treatment in Argentina
Introduction Transgender women (TGW) experience high prevalence of depression worldwide.Methods This study analyzed the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among 61 HIV + TGW (age: M = 29.87 years, SD = 6.51) from Argentina; through questionnaires assessing psychosocial vulnerability, gender identity stigma (GIS) and violence, mental health, substance use, and protective factors.Results Half of the respondents showed significant depr…
Ethics and the treatment as prevention strategy among transgender women living with HIV in Argentina
While numerous ethical concerns have been voiced regarding HIV service scale-up strategies targeting key populations, few studies have examined these from the perspective of affected groups. This study therefore sought to understand transgender women's experiences and perspectives of targeted HIV services scale-up in the context of Argentina's Treatment as Prevention strategy. In 2016, 25 purposively selected transgender women living with HIV wer…
Assessing the Underestimation of HIV Risk Infection among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Argentina
The aim of this study is to describe the discordance between the self-perceived risk and actual risk of HIV among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and its associated factors. An online, cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 men recruited from an Argentinian NGO in 2017. Risk discordance (RD) was defined as the expression of the underestimation of risk, that is, as a lower self-perception of HIV risk, as measured with the Perceived Ri…
Prevalence and correlates of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina
Objective To assess the prevalence of current cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina, and to examine the unique associations of current cigarette smoking with demographic and psychosocial factors. Methods This study is a secondary data analysis of the TransCITAR – a prospective cohort study of transgender individuals living in Buenos Aires, Argentina – baseline data. The baseline survey collected information on sociodemographic ch…
Psychosocial factors associated with non-suicidal self-injury attempts among people in the transmasculine and non-binary spectrum from Argentina
Transmasculine and non-binary individuals frequently experience stigma related to their gender identity, which leads to higher rates of mental health problems in comparison with the cisgender population. This study describes the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) attempts and explores its association with indicators of violence, discrimination, and gender affirmation among people who self-identify within the transmasculine and non-bina…
Stakeholder mapping
Introduction: In the initial steps towards the development of an implementation project aimed to support sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policies and income protection for cisgender and transgender sex workers in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA), we employed stakeholder mapping. This is a crucial tool in health policy and systems and research to identify, categorize, and characterize key stakeholders involved in policy planning and…
Factors Associated with Use of Protective Barriers Against HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections During Sexual Behavior in Transmasculine and Nonbinary Adults from Argentina
Intention to use long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis among transgender women in Argentina
In Argentina, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and persistence remain low among transgender women (TGW), despite being free of charge. Long-acting PrEP (LA-PrEP) can potentially improve engagement in this population. This study analyzed knowledge of PrEP modalities, intention to use LA-PrEP, and correlates of such intention among TGW in Argentina. A multi-method study was conducted between January and July 2023. A focus group discussio…
Psychology (9 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (8 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Transgender (8 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (5 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)