Health and Social Service Needs of Transgender People in Chicago
- 11 October 2005
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Transgenderism
- Vol. 8 (2-3) , 57-66
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j485v08n02_06
Abstract
SUMMARY A needs assessment of transgender people was conducted in Chicago in 2001 to assess their HIV risks, health and social service needs, and barriers to care. One hundred and eleven transgender individuals, 78 male-to-females (MTFs) and 33 female-to-males (FTMs), participated in the study. Fourteen percent of respondents reported being HIV-positive; they were all male-to-female and the majority was of color. Risk factors for HIV included unprotected sex and willingness to have high-risk sex in the future. Respondents experienced high levels of violence. Two-thirds of respondents had thought of attempting suicide. Respondents reported a high need for health and social services, particularly MTFs and people of color.Keywords
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