Systemic Barriers to Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming (TGNC) Assigned Female at Birth (AFAB) Individuals in Accessing Sexual Healthcare

Poster Number: P138
Presentation Time: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Abstract Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Health Equity, User-centered Design Methods, Fairness and Elimination of Bias, Delivering Health Information and Knowledge to the Public
Primary Track: Applications
Programmatic Theme: Consumer Health Informatics

We conducted two focus group interviews with 12 transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) assigned female at birth (AFAB) persons regarding their unique experiences in accessing sexual health care. We identified concerns regarding the lack of inclusivity in clinical environments, gender-based discrimination, and sociopolitical tensions influencing physician-patient dynamics and advocates for TGNC inclusion. These findings provided insights to address the systematic barriers to TGNC individuals’ sexual health care and to develop strategies for future TGNC-inclusive initiatives.

Speaker(s):
Vi-Anh Hoang, B.S.
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Author(s):
Vi-Anh Hoang, B.S. - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; Jennifer Brian, PhD - Arizona State University; Dongwen Wang, PhD - Arizona State University;