Access to healthcare services for transgender people in South Africa: assessing healthcare experiences and human rights.

ABSTRACT: Background: The transgender population is one of the most marginalized and misunderstood population groups in South Africa. Despite a progressive and inclusive human rights-based legal framework, transgender people in South Africa are vulnerable to multiple human rights violations, including inequality and grave healthcare disparities. Aims: This study aims to assess the healthcare disparities experienced by transgender persons in South Africa. In South Africa, transgender people are legally entitled to equality and the right to access healthcare services. The article examines sparsely explored discrepancies and recommends how a transgender person's right to access healthcare can be strengthened through a comprehensive human rights approach. Methods:</

SUBMITTER: Zambezi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500532 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature