We conducted interviews with 101 male-to-female transgender persons from 3 community health centers in 2007. (aphapublications.org)
Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers. (dunsheehouse.org)
Individuals4
Utilization of health care providers by male-to-female transgender persons is associated with their reduction of some high-risk behaviors, but it does not result in adherence to standard of care recommendations for transgender individuals. (aphapublications.org)
Transgender persons (or transpersons) are individuals who feel an incongruity between their self-identified gender and their birth gender. (aphapublications.org)
According to a national survey, only 30% to 40% of transgender individuals utilize any regular medical care. (aphapublications.org)
Includes crossdressers, transsexuals, and individuals who identify themselves as transgendered. (dunsheehouse.org)
Medical3
Over 25% of participants perceived the cost of medical care, access to specialists, and a paucity of transgender-friendly and transgender-knowledgeable providers as barriers to care. (aphapublications.org)
2 - 5 The Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders include a psychological and medical evaluation before hormone treatment, 1 with continued medical supervision during hormone use by a physician experienced in caring for transgender patients. (aphapublications.org)
Despite these recommendations, available data suggest that many transpersons are uninsured and that, overall, a smaller proportion of transpersons than of the general population access medical care. (aphapublications.org)