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were also available at the event. Almost 40 community members attended. A survey was also <br />conducted at the eventto help identify HIV/STD service needs and barriers to care forthe TGNC <br />community (see Appendix A for survey questions). The survey was available in English and <br />Spanish and was developed collaboratively by the OCHCA and Alianza Translatinx. It is <br />important to note that some survey questions were adapted from the State of Trans Health, <br />survey instrument, which was used to survey a similar population of transgender women in Los <br />Angeles County. Participants had the option to complete the survey online or on paper. A total <br />Of zg surveys were completed, three (3) in English and 26 in Spanish. Seventeen of the surveys <br />were completed on paper and the remaining iz surveys were completed online. Survey <br />participants received a gift card incentive for completing the survey. <br />In August zozi, a series of focus groups were conducted at Alianza Translatinx. OCHCA and <br />Facente Consulting staff facilitated the four (4) focus groups (see Appendix B for focus group <br />guide). The intent of the focus groups was to gain further insight into the HIV/STD service needs <br />and barriers to care identified through the survey, and to hear directly from the community <br />about different ways to increase access to care and improve delivery of services in Orange <br />County. The focus groups were conducted in Spanish and lasted approximately two hours each. <br />A gift card incentive and dinner were provided to each focus group participant. A total of 36 <br />community members participated in the focus groups. <br />Figure i. Timeline of community engagement and needs assessment activities implemented by <br />OCHCA and Alianza Translatinx. <br />Early 2021: June zozi: August 2021: <br />Planning Phase PrEP Presentation + Survey Focus Groups <br />(Continued on next page.) <br />' Caraves -l. and Salcedo B. The State of Trans Health, Trans Latin Qa s And Their Health Care Needs (2o26). <br />Available at: <br />https://statics squarespace com/static/rrb6er26e4bO2fgz8:iaeig6g/tlr8�deeoar7ofblbebr822i6gli48o4"6y537 <br />8/TLC-The State of Trans Health -WEB pdf <br />9 <br />