Addressing Muslim transgenders' health issues using religious approach in the Malaysia setting

• Main Authors: Suofeiya, Maliya, Razali, Zul Azlin, Mohd Subri, Irwan, Draman, Samsul, Md Isa, Muhammad Lokman, Ibrahim, Muhammad, Mokhtar, Rafidah Hanim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RT Nursing; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/57830/2/WICOIS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57830/12/57830_Addressing%20Muslim-abstract.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57830/13/57830_Addressing%20Muslim-SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57830/; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000005/art00239
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Male-to-female transgenders are discriminated in Malaysia due to their gender expression, their involvement in the sex trade, and the high prevalence of HIV infection in this community. They are burdened by many health issues including HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, psychiatric problems, sub...