Leyla Huerta
Biographic Data
| ID | 5223958 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leyla Huerta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leyla |
| FAMILY NAME | Huerta |
| SIGNATURE | HUERTA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | EsSALUD |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6280-0551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Lifetime homelessness among young transgender women in Lima, Peru is associated with HIV vulnerability
Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of homelessness, which can increase vulnerability to HIV. In Peru, the incidence of HIV among transgender women has increased 19% since 2010 and young transgender women are a priority population for HIV prevention. We sought to estimate the proportion of young transgender women experiencing homelessness and associations between homelessness and HIV vulnerabilities. We recruited transgender wome…
Síntomas depresivos, violencia y discriminación en mujeres transgénero durante la pandemia de Covid-19
A high frequency of depressive symptoms, as well as experiences of gender-based discrimination and violence, was observed among TGW in Lima, Peru, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, significant associations were identified between these experiences and the presence of depressive symptoms. These findings are consistent with existing evidence on the mental health impact of the pandemic, but also suggest a disproportionate burden among TGW a…
Social, economic, and physical side effects impact PrEP uptake and persistence among transgender women in Peru
This research highlights the ways that physical, economic, and social side effects of PrEP can impact acceptability and persistence among trans women in Peru, amplifying and layering onto existing stressors including economic precarity. Understanding the unique experiences of trans women taking PrEP is crucial to informing tailored interventions to improve uptake and persistence
The “Cycle” of HIV
Globally, transgender women (TW) face a high burden of the HIV epidemic. In Peru, HIV prevalence among TW rises at age 25, indicating a need to understand HIV vulnerability as adolescents reach adulthood. The life course of TW is often marked by abuse, discrimination and poverty fueled by transphobic stigma. Approaches to the HIV epidemic among TW and adolescents emphasize problem behaviors such as unprotected sex and substance. However, there ha…
Covid-19 violence and the re-making of urban space through solidarity networks among transgender women in Lima, Peru
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TW have diverse social networks where other TW are key sources of knowledge sharing and support, and family members may also represent important and influential components. Within these complex networks, TW may selectively solicit and provide support from different network alters according to specific contexts and needs. HIV prevention messaging could consider incorporating network-based interventions with TW community input and outreach efforts …
Exploring HIV risk behavior and sexual/gender identities among transgender women and their sexual partners in Peru using respondent-driven sampling
HIV prevalence is high among transgender women, but little is known about cisgender men who have sex with transgender women (MSTW). The objective of this study was to investigate characteristics and behavior of MSTW compared to transgender women and men who have sex with men (MSM) using a modified respondent-driven sampling design. Seed participants completed a survey and invited up to three sex partners. Forward recruitment continued in waves th…
TransPrEP
Decision-Making at the Intersection of Risk and Pleasure
Self-Identity, Beliefs, and Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Transgender Women
Social Network Organization, Structure, and Patterns of Influence Within a Community of Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
Intimate Partner Violence Against Transgender Women
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating HIV Prevention and Treatment with Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy for Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
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Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating HIV Prevention and Treatment with Cross-Sex Hormone Therapy for Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
Social Network Organization, Structure, and Patterns of Influence Within a Community of Transgender Women in Lima, Peru
Intimate Partner Violence Against Transgender Women
TransPrEP
Decision-Making at the Intersection of Risk and Pleasure
Self-Identity, Beliefs, and Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Transgender Women
Exploring HIV risk behavior and sexual/gender identities among transgender women and their sexual partners in Peru using respondent-driven sampling
HIV prevalence is high among transgender women, but little is known about cisgender men who have sex with transgender women (MSTW). The objective of this study was to investigate characteristics and behavior of MSTW compared to transgender women and men who have sex with men (MSM) using a modified respondent-driven sampling design. Seed participants completed a survey and invited up to three sex partners. Forward recruitment continued in waves th…
Both/And
TW have diverse social networks where other TW are key sources of knowledge sharing and support, and family members may also represent important and influential components. Within these complex networks, TW may selectively solicit and provide support from different network alters according to specific contexts and needs. HIV prevention messaging could consider incorporating network-based interventions with TW community input and outreach efforts …
Social, economic, and physical side effects impact PrEP uptake and persistence among transgender women in Peru
This research highlights the ways that physical, economic, and social side effects of PrEP can impact acceptability and persistence among trans women in Peru, amplifying and layering onto existing stressors including economic precarity. Understanding the unique experiences of trans women taking PrEP is crucial to informing tailored interventions to improve uptake and persistence
The “Cycle” of HIV
Globally, transgender women (TW) face a high burden of the HIV epidemic. In Peru, HIV prevalence among TW rises at age 25, indicating a need to understand HIV vulnerability as adolescents reach adulthood. The life course of TW is often marked by abuse, discrimination and poverty fueled by transphobic stigma. Approaches to the HIV epidemic among TW and adolescents emphasize problem behaviors such as unprotected sex and substance. However, there ha…
Covid-19 violence and the re-making of urban space through solidarity networks among transgender women in Lima, Peru
Lifetime homelessness among young transgender women in Lima, Peru is associated with HIV vulnerability
Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of homelessness, which can increase vulnerability to HIV. In Peru, the incidence of HIV among transgender women has increased 19% since 2010 and young transgender women are a priority population for HIV prevention. We sought to estimate the proportion of young transgender women experiencing homelessness and associations between homelessness and HIV vulnerabilities. We recruited transgender wome…
Síntomas depresivos, violencia y discriminación en mujeres transgénero durante la pandemia de Covid-19
A high frequency of depressive symptoms, as well as experiences of gender-based discrimination and violence, was observed among TGW in Lima, Peru, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, significant associations were identified between these experiences and the presence of depressive symptoms. These findings are consistent with existing evidence on the mental health impact of the pandemic, but also suggest a disproportionate burden among TGW a…
Medicine (12 works) · Transgender (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Family medicine (10 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (10 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Sex work and related issues (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Nursing (7 works)