Abstract:Aiming to understand how transgender women have been served in institutions of the Unified Health System, the study adopted the qualitative design. The thematic content analysis of interviews and focus group resulted in three categories: Use of health services by trans women; Violence in health care; Lack of specialized care. The participants reported having no links with primary care, seeking care in the outpatient clinic linked to the teaching hospital and in emergency care. Cases of institutional violence, … Show more
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