BEE-HIVE

The BEE-HIVE Study investigates multi-level barriers to and facilitators of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use and other HIV/STI prevention services among transgender and gender-diverse young adults living across diverse US geographic regions. Specific questions relate to patterning of PrEP access and barriers by gender, key drivers of PrEP attitudes and decision-making, and preferences for and experiences with PrEP education and delivery.

The BEE-HIVE online survey and interviews finished data collection in February 2022; analysis of survey and in-depth interview data are ongoing. Check out our Fall 2022 research update.

PI: Allegra Gordon

This work was funded by the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (P30AI042853) and the Boston University School of Public Health.

Mazon C, Badillo C, Polanco Walters F, Hughto JMW, Nelson KM, Gordon AR. (2025). Experiences of gender and racial/ethnic discrimination in sexual healthcare among transgender and nonbinary young adults of color. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 57(2): 231-240.

Mehta N, Noh M, Agénor M, Murchison GR, Hughto JMW, Nelson KM, Gordon AR. (2025) Experiences of gender-affirming practices in healthcare settings and HIV testing among transgender and nonbinary young adults in the United States. AIDS Care, 37(6); 892-900.

Gordon AR, Haiken S, Murchison GR, Agénor M, Hughto JMW, Nelson KM. (2024). Long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) perceptions and preferences among transgender and nonbinary young adults in the United States. Qualitative Health Research, 35(1):74-87.