Table 1 Definition of gender identities and sexual orientations of the study participants
Identity | Definition |
|---|---|
MSM | |
Ta, panthi, gay, male | Men assigned male at birth who are perceived as masculine, or “manly”, and who have a penetrative role when having sex with another man. |
Dohori | “Both ways”. Men assigned male at birth who have no preferred role during sexual activity with another man. |
TGW | |
Meti | “A person who quenches a thirst”, i.e., has a receiving role in sexual activity. Transgender, feminine appearing and often cross-dressing person that was assigned male sex at birth. |
Meta | “A man who quenches a thirst”. |
Kothi | Southeast Asian counterpart for meti. |
Mougiya, mouga | Local counterpart for meti in the Terai- region. |
Nachaniya | Feminine appearing biological male who is a dancer. |