Prevalence of tuberculosis in transgender women and according to HIV status in Lima, Peru

The study shows a high prevalence of tuberculosis (2.9%) in TW. Although the sample is small, the results suggest that the prevalence of tuberculosis is not only high in TW living with HIV (5.7%), but also in those without HIV (2%), compared to the prevalence in the general population (0.1%). More studies with stronger designs are required to assess whether TW have a higher burden of tuberculosis that warrants prioritizing this community within tuberculosis control activities in Peru.