(Dis)integrated care: Barriers to health care utilization for trans women living with HIV

Transgender (trans) women have been particularly impacted by HIV. To seek insights into the dynamics of health service utilization, interviews were conducted with trans women living with HIV (n = 14) as part of the Trans PULSE community-based research project in Ontario, Canada. Service providers (n = 10) were also interviewed to provide additional details about communication between trans women, social service providers, and clinicians. Results highlight how both problematic interactions with individuals and health systems navigation challenges affect access to services and impede the development of trans-specific HIV supports.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research