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Table 4 STI symptoms and treatment experiences of the study participants

From: HIV prevalence, risky behaviors, and discrimination experiences among transgender women in Cambodia: descriptive findings from a national integrated biological and behavioral survey

Variables

Number (%)

STI symptoms experienced in the past 12 months

193 (14.0)

 Cut or sores in the genital area

46 (3.4)

 Swelling in the genital area

16 (1.2)

 Abnormal urethral discharge

36 (2.6)

 Symptoms on the anus

84 (6.1)

 Symptom in the mouth/throat

39 (2.8)

Facility where treatment for the most recent STI symptoms was received

 Did not seek treatment

57 (29.2)

 Private pharmacy

32 (16.4)

 Private facility

29 (14.9)

 Public facility

32 (16.4)

 NGO facility

42 (21.5)

 Traditional healer

3 (1.5)

  1. Abbreviations: NGO, non-governmental organization; STI, sexually transmitted infection