Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 221-229, May 2010
Providing Care to Transgender Persons: A Clinical Approach to Primary Care, Hormones, and HIV Management
Transgender (TG) persons have had historically difficult interactions with health care providers, leading to limited care and risks for a broad spectrum of health problems. This is of particular concern for TG persons with or at risk for HIV infection. This article discusses care providers' roles in establishing TG-friendly clinical care sites; conducting appropriate and thorough physical examinations for TG patients; managing hormones, especially in conjunction with antiretroviral therapy; and engaging TG persons in education about prevention and treatment of HIV.
Key words: HIV, hormones, primary care, transgender
Disclosure: This article contains graphic language and content. JANAC's editorial staff understands that HIV infection is related to sexual activities and drug use, and we believe that these topics deserve frank and sometimes-explicit discussions. We are dedicated to preserving the integrity of the HIV-related work of our authors in all areas of concern.
PII: S1055-3290(10)00039-7
doi:10.1016/j.jana.2010.02.004
© 2010 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 221-229, May 2010
