The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1998. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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The health care issues of the HIV+ and HIV- incarcerated transgendered community.

Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA12/98405045
Cozza S

Abstract: ISSUE: The HIV and nonHIV incarcerated population have health care and psychosocial issues unique to their community. Within correctional facilities medical and mental health care remains poor for the transgendered. PROJECT: The research was qualitative, collected anecdotal focus group data. Subjects were transgendered m-f. This presentation represents the voice of the transgendered prisoner. RESULTS: Transgendered are denied hormones. HIV+ and HIV- are disciplined more harshly then the general population for the same offense. HIV- transgendered are housed with the HIV+ population. There is no medical or mental health clinic which addresses transgendered issues. Some correctional staff humiliate and discriminate against the transgender person. LESSONS LEARNED: Correctional facilities should develop programs which address the unique needs of this marginalized community within the prison walls. Staff should receive sensitivity training to TG psychosocial issues.
Keywords: MEETING ABSTRACTS AdultKWDmeetingabstractsadult
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