Health Service Utilization and Its Associations with Depression and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Transgender Women in Shanghai, China.
Liying WangRachel HarrisJane M SimoniQing YueJie FuHuang ZhengZhen NingCasey D Xavier HallPaul A BurnsFrank Y WongPublished in: Transgender health (2023)
Access to gender-affirming health care is low among transgender women in this study. The utilization of gender-affirming surgery is associated with depression and sexual risk behaviors. Findings suggest China should establish national guidelines on transgender-related health care and set up more clinics to provide consultation and services for the transgender population in China.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- hiv testing
- primary care
- depressive symptoms
- minimally invasive
- men who have sex with men
- palliative care
- pregnancy outcomes
- sleep quality
- acute coronary syndrome
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- metabolic syndrome
- clinical practice
- drug induced
- affordable care act
- surgical site infection