SMJ articles in the category "transgender"

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Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender Patients in Primary Care: An Asynchronous, Online Case-Based Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents

Objectives: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals represent a growing demographic in the United States. This population, however, faces many health inequities, in part attributable to a lack of education for physicians in training on transgender health care at both the graduate and undergraduate medical education levels. We developed a curriculum…

Posted in: graduate medical education 29 medical education 79 transgender 4

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Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Acquisition: Perceptions among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in North Carolina

Objectives: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be underprescribed preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but PrEP research on SGM communities other than transgender women and cisgender men who have sex with men is limited. We sought to better understand SGM individuals’ vulnerability to…

Posted in: HIV 31 PrEP 3 transgender 4

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CME Article: Integration of Sex and Gender Minority Standardized Patients into a Workshop on Gender-Inclusive Patient Care: Exploring Medical Student Perspectives

Objectives: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) communities experience significant health disparities. Although coverage of health issues specific to these communities has increased in the undergraduate medical curriculum, there is still opportunity for improved teaching about sexual diversity and inclusive care. The goal of this study was to assess students’ perceptions…

Posted in: health disparities 20 transgender 4 undergraduate medical education 15

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Negative Healthcare Experiences, Healthcare-Seeking Behavior, and Mental Health in Tampa Bay Area Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Individuals

Objective: This study describes the prevalence of negative healthcare experiences, depression, and anxiety in the Tampa Bay transgender and gender non-conforming population. Methods: Participants completed a survey encompassing healthcare interactions and validated mental health questionnaires. Results: In total, 61% of participants experienced conversion therapy and 54% have been denied care….

Posted in: Florida 6 mental health 22 transgender 4
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