Initial Clinical Needs Among Transgender and Non-binary Individuals in a Large, Urban Gender Health Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals are particularly vulnerable to healthcare discrimination and related health sequelae.

Objective

To demonstrate diversity in demographics and explore variance in needs at the time of intake among patients seeking care at a large, urban gender health program.

Design

We present summary statistics of patient demographics, medical histories, and gender-affirming care needs stratified by gender identity and sexual orientation.

Participants

We reviewed all intake interviews with individuals seeking care in our gender health program from 2017 to 2020.

Main measures

Clients reported all the types of care in which they were interested at the time of intake as their "reason for call" (i.e., establish primary car

SUBMITTER: Gaither TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8739414 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature