Transgender Health in Nevada Flashcards
What is the difference between Sex and Gender?
sex-> biological from birth
gender-> socially constructed
What is gender identity?
What is gender expression?
What is biological sex?
What is sexual orientation?
How you think you are
how you act
What your chromosomes tell you
What sex you are interested in
What is this:
neither man or woman; looks mixed or neutral
androgynous
What is this:
South Asia; males with female identities/roles/mannerisms
Hijra
What is this:
over 130 native american cultures
Two-spirit
What is this:
identity is combination of masculine/feminine
bigender
What is this:
neither man or woman; other
third gender
What is this:
castrated male
eunuchs
What is this:
combination of male/feml
intergender
What is this:
internally ungendered
agendered
Where are the most common characteristics if TGBI individuals?
18-24 year olds in clark county who make about 20,000 dollars a year who went to college but didnt graduate and are male and typically transgender and want to change their gender identification on their legal documents but havent
What are the most used gender confirmation procedures and services?
hormone therapy>hormone monitoring> surgery/reconstruction> gential/bottom surgeries> facial surgeries
(but the majority want to make these changes if they havent already)
Where do the majority of TGBI get health care?
private care> urgent care> no care> health clinic> ER> military/VA
What percent of TGBI have private insurance?
none?
51%
34%
What percent of transgender patients never disclose their identity to their health care providers?
What percent feel that their health care providers arent competent regarding transgender?
What percent dont feel their physicians meet their transgender needs?
32%
20%
24%
Which of the following have the most fears regarding health care discrimination?
LGB, transgender, living with HIV
Transgender> HIV pos>LGB
32% of TGBI have been forced to do what?
have sex :(
What are the top three ways TGBI are victimized, discriminated?
verbally abused/harrassed
problems getting a job
physically abused/beaten
Are LGBTI psychological distressed?
yes about 36%
5-6 types of discrimination cause very high levels of (blank)
emotional distress
Do LGBTI patients have suicidal ideations?
yes very high levels
Do LGBTI see mental health providers?
almost half of them do
ARE LGBTI typically in main relationships, casual, or exchanges?
main relationships
Do they typically use condoms?
only half of them do
Are LGBT more or less likely to have had a HIV test or not?
STD test?
less likely (37% haven't been tested and only 30% have been tested) less likely (39% havent been tested andonly 27% have been tested)
Do the majority of LGBTI binge drink?
no
What are the top 5 drugs of choice for LGBTI?
marijuana> hallucinogens> prescription drugs> ecstasy> cocaine
How can you make a more LGBTI friendly environment?
post friendly signs show non-discriminatory policies gender neutral bathroom brochures Have LBTQ inclusive paperwork Reflect patient langage and neutral language
How do you address service barriers?
Ask respectful, service-relevant questions
Do not make assumptions about the client
Avoid stating morally-based opinions
Find out about other LGBTQ resources and providers for clients
What men are most likely to get HIV?
young hispanic and black males
What might faciliate HIV transmissioN?
HSV 2 (herpes)
