Tag: Transgender
Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care
Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
Clinicians Should Learn to Engage With Transgender Patients
Issues to consider include how to address patients, obtaining inclusive history, unique clinical challenges
Intervention Cuts Risk for HIV in Young Transgender Women
Intervention group had greater reduction in condomless sex acts versus standard of care group
Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans
Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
Transfeminine Persons Have Increased VTE Incidence
More pronounced differences in VTE, ischemic stroke for those who initiated hormone tx during follow-up
Youth With Gender Nonconformity Vulnerable to Adversity
And, transgender/gender nonconforming youth have higher prevalence of mental health conditions
Most Patients Fine With Providers Asking About Sexual Orientation
It is believed these questions may help to reduce health disparities among LGBTI patients
Gender Minorities Have Greater Mental Illness, Disability
Among Medicare beneficiaries, gender minorities use more mental health care, visit ER more often
U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored
10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
Transgender Youth Get Fewer Preventive Health Services
Transgender and gender nonconforming youth also report poorer general health
