With the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey including questions since 2015 that assess sexual identity and the sex of respondents’ sexual contacts, this has provided the opportunity to assess longitudinal trends that can be generalized to high school students in the US.
Because of the high burden of HIV among Black and Hispanic transgender women, a better understanding of the specific barriers to PrEP uptake and adherence in these women is needed, according to the researchers.
A 2- to 4-fold higher prevalence of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, and suicidality was reported in gender minority students compared with their cisgender counterparts.
Investigators evaluated the timing of acne onset with regard to initiation of testosterone therapy in transgender men and the biologic, behavioral, and sociodemographic predictors of acne in this population.
The authors examine the many potential consequences of new legislation by the US government that legally defines gender as a “biological, immutable condition determined by a person’s genitalia at birth.”
Transgender women receiving hormone replacement therapy may be at an increased risk for thromboembolism, though data and recommendations vary across studies.
Researchers conducted an online survey to assess exposure to transgender and gender-diverse content among 223 primary care providers.
A 2-step gender identity question led to a 4.8-fold increase in ascertainment of transgender patients at a clinic for STDs.
Gender-affirming hormonal treatment does not negatively affect bone mineral density in transgender people.
As non-binary gender becomes more mainstream, it’s important for physicians to create a welcoming, care-centered environment for patients who identify as such.
