Citation
Toribio, Mabel; Cetlin, Madeline; Fulda, Evelynne S.; Chu, Sarah M.; Gómez Tejeda, Jorge Z.; Poteat, Tonia; Donelan, Karen; & Zanni, Markella V. (2023). Hormone Prescription and HIV Screening/Preventive Practices among Clinicians Providing Care for Transgender Individuals. Transgender Health, 8(1), 64-73. PMCID: PMC9942173Abstract
Purpose: Through a survey-based approach, we sought to investigate regional differences in gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) prescribing practices, as well as HIV screening and prevention practices among clinicians providing care to transgender individuals.Methods: Our survey was disseminated between December 2019 and January 2021 to clinicians who prescribe GAHT within New England (United States). Between-group differences in GAHT prescribing and HIV screening/prevention practices were evaluated by practice setting and subspecialty.
Results: Of the 20 survey respondents, 55% practiced in health care settings affiliated with an academic institution, 45% practiced in a community-based health care setting, and 30% were Endocrinologists. Clinicians in community-based health care settings reported more frequently prescribing oral 17
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2021.0118Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2023Journal Title
Transgender HealthAuthor(s)
Toribio, MabelCetlin, Madeline
Fulda, Evelynne S.
Chu, Sarah M.
Gómez Tejeda, Jorge Z.
Poteat, Tonia
Donelan, Karen
Zanni, Markella V.
Article Type
RegularPMCID
PMC9942173Continent/Country
United States of AmericaState
NonspecificSex/Gender
Transgender MenTransgender Women