An Exploratory Study to Describe Transgender People with HIV Who Accessed Medicaid and Their Viral Suppression Over Time in New York City, 2013-2017.
Cristina Rodriguez-HartGagarin ZhaoZil GoldsteinAsa E RadixLucia TorianPublished in: Transgender health (2023)
Gender-affirming surgery may be an important motivator to becoming virally suppressed and was associated with sustained high VS, which can lead to improved survival and quality of life. Medicaid and other insurers should consider improving access to gender-affirming surgery among TPWH.
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