Hormone Prescription and HIV Screening/Preventive Practices Among Clinicians Providing Care for Transgender Individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Through a survey-based approach, we sought to investigate regional differences in gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) prescribing practices, as well as HIV screening and prevention practices among clinicians providing care to transgender individuals.

Methods

Our survey was disseminated between December 2019 and January 2021 to clinicians who prescribe GAHT within New England (United States). Between-group differences in GAHT prescribing and HIV screening/prevention practices were evaluated by practice setting and subspecialty.

Results

Of the 20 survey respondents, 55% practiced in health care settings affiliated with an academic institution, 45% practiced in a community-based health care setting, and 30% were Endocrinologists. Clinicians in community-based

SUBMITTER: Toribio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942173 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature