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      HIV Prevention and Primary Care for Transgender Women in a Community-Based Clinic

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      Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
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          Male-to-female transgender individuals, or transgender women (TW), are at high risk for HIV infection and face multiple barriers to HIV care. Advocates agree that numerous factors need to be addressed concurrently to prevent HIV infection in TW, including primary health care. This article examines how a community-based clinic that offers free or low-cost care addresses the health care needs of TW. A total of 20 TW who attended a health care clinic dedicated to community-based health were interviewed regarding best practices for HIV prevention and primary care. In-depth interviews were conducted, transcribed, coded, and analyzed. Factors reported to be effective for HIV prevention and primary care included (a) access to health care in settings not dedicated to serving transgender and/or gay communities, (b) a friendly atmosphere and staff sensitivity, and (c) holistic care including hormone therapy. Community-based health care settings can be ideal locales for HIV prevention and primary care for TW.

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          Journal
          Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
          Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
          Elsevier BV
          10553290
          September 2009
          September 2009
          : 20
          : 5
          : 387-397
          Article
          10.1016/j.jana.2009.06.002
          3534725
          19732697
          e5c528ee-509a-4a6d-ae2f-be11e09c3327
          © 2009

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