Biology & Life Sciences
Health & Health Care in Gender Diverse Communities
The approach to health care for trans and gender diverse individuals is evolving in response to expanding knowledge of the needs in these communities, as well as a growing understanding of the wide-ranging impacts of health inequity. Historically, empirical research in this area has focused on sexual health and gender affirming care in geographically limited populations, and transmasculine and nonbinary communities are often underrepresented. In this collection we highlight research addressing the health status, health care needs, and wellbeing of trans and gender diverse individuals worldwide, throughout their lifespans.
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Guest Editors
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Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Jae Sevelius
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Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Ayden Scheim
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Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Asa Radix
PLOS ONE
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PLOS ONE Differences in mental health symptom severity and care engagement among transgender and gender diverse individuals: Findings from a large community health center
Mental health disparities among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations have been documented. However, few studies have assessed…
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PLOS ONE Trans and gender diverse people’s experiences of healthcare access in Australia: A qualitative study in people with complex needs
Introduction: This study aimed to explore the experiences of healthcare access in a diverse sample of trans and gender diverse individuals…
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PLOS ONE Health and well-being of trans and non-binary participants in a community-based survey of gay, bisexual, and queer men, and non-binary and Two-Spirit people across Canada
There is a paucity of population health data on the experiences of transgender, non-binary, and other gender minority gay, bisexual, and…
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PLOS ONE “When the pain is so acute or if I think that I’m going to die”: Health care seeking behaviors and experiences of transgender and gender diverse people in an urban area
Introduction: Approximately 1.4 million transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adults in the United States have unique health and health care…
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PLOS ONE Experiences of violence and mental health outcomes among Asian American transgender adults in the United States
Purpose: We addressed prevalence and factors associated with mental health outcomes (suicidal behavior and psychological distress) among…
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PLOS ONE Transgender-specific developmental milestones and associated experiences of violence, discrimination, and stigma among Filipinx transgender women who are sexually active with men
Background: For transgender people, reaching transgender (trans)-specific developmental milestones, including recognizing and expressing…
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PLOS ONE Interactions between blending and identity concealment: Effects on non-binary people’s distress and experiences of victimization
Identity concealment (whether or not a person is open with others about their transgender status) and passing/blending (how much a…