"You Have to Wait a Little Longer": Transgender (Mental) Health at Risk as a Consequence of Deferring Gender-Affirming Treatments During COVID-19.

Autor:	van der Miesen, Anna I. R., Raaijmakers, Daphne, van de Grift, Tim C.
Předmět:	MENTAL health of LGBTQ+ people HEALTH of transgender people COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS diseases PUBLIC health GENDER affirming care VIRAL pneumonia HEALTH services accessibility GENDER affirmation surgery MENTAL health GENDER identity EPIDEMICS COVID-19 pandemic
Zdroj:	Archives of Sexual Behavior; Jul2020, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p1395-1399, 5p
Abstrakt:	The authors express their concerns over the deferral of most gender-affirming (medical) treatments and their possible direct and indirect effects on the public (mental) health of transgender gender non-confirming (TGNC) people and the health system that serves these individuals. Topics include the challenge faced by TGNC people regarding their access to transgender care, risk of severe COVID-19 infections and limited follow-up care, and possible consequences and considerations.
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