Thailand (2014): HIV/AIDS TRaC Study among Transgenders in Pattaya, Sattahip and Sriracha. Second Round.

This study is the second round of the Tracking Results Continuously (TRaC) survey among transgenders. The purpose of the TRaC survey is to provide evidence for monitoring and implementation of PSI/Thailand's HIV prevention program. Information from this study will be used to develop behavior change communication interventions for HIV prevention including branding, key messages, and/or campaigns for condom use, lubricant use, and HIV and STI testing. The study population for this TRaC were transgender women in Pattaya, Sattahip and Sriracha, aged 18-35. Time-location sampling was used to recruit this hard-to-reach group, and a structured questionnaire designed in tablet was used to collect data. Coarsened Exact Matching (CEM) was used to match treated individuals with those in a control group, based on specific covariates, in order to estimate the effect of treatment on the behavioral outcomes of interest.