celebrating the achievements, joy, and lives of transgender and non-binary people worldwide.
#transgender #transgendered #transgenderwoman #transgenderguy #transgenderhealth #nonbinary #nonbinarypride #pride🌈 #celebrations

Tomorrow I’m delivering a webinar on masculinising genital gender affirmation surgery for MSc Urology & PG Cert Urology Practice students across the UK and Ireland.
Education is key as gender-affirming reconstructive surgery keeps evolving
#transgenderhealth #urology

#EAU26 poster highlight: Impact of gender-affirming surgery on sexual quality of life and sexual satisfaction in transgender women (Istanbul Univ-Cerrahpaşa).
More on gender affirming vaginoplasty: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#Urology #GenderAffirmingCare #TransgenderHealth #SexualMedicine

#WMSM26 highlight: Liliana Guadagni (Italy) on AFAB patients’ pre-operative informational needs for masculinising genital gender-affirming surgery—key for shared decision-making. Full article forthcoming in IJIR.
#TransgenderHealth #GenderAffirmingSurgery #SexualMedicine #Urology #Andrology #IJIR

WMSM26 highlight: scoping review on primary care providers’ experiences with transgender & gender diverse adults (Kate Keaney, Ireland).
#WMSM26 #TransgenderHealth #PrimaryCare #HealthEquity #HealthServicesResearch

WMSM26 e-poster highlight on gender affirming surgery: (dr. Bhavyashree Shetty, dr. Arjun N. , India) — technique + outcomes with a focus on long-term, patient-centered follow-up.
#WMSM26 #TransgenderHealth #Vaginoplasty #ReconstructiveSurgery #SexualMedicine

WMSM26 Best Abstract: Gender diversity and suicidality—population-level evidence plus intervention outcomes (Miguel Lavrador, Portugal).
#WMSM26 #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #TransgenderHealth #PublicHealth #HealthEquity

WMSM26 Best Abstract: thematic analysis on fertility and contraception counseling for transmasculine patients initiating gender-affirming therapy (Isabella Shawe, USA).
#WMSM26 #TransgenderHealth #ReproductiveHealth #Contraception #FertilityPreservation #QualitativeResearch

WMSM26 lecture highlight: HPV prevalence and risk factors among transmasculine people (Suchanant Chavaengkiat, Thailand).
#WMSM26 #HPV #Transmasculine #TransgenderHealth #SexualHealth #PublicHealth #ClinicalResearch

WMSM26 highlight: patient-reported functional, sexual, and psychosocial outcomes during the first year after penile inversion vaginoplasty (Yulia Wilk Goldsher, Canada).
#WMSM26 #TransgenderHealth #Vaginoplasty #PROMs #SexualMedicine #ClinicalResearch

WMSM26 e-poster highlight: penile prosthetic implantation after neophalloplasty in transgender patients (Belinky & Giraldo, Buenos Aires).
#WMSM26 #SexualMedicine #Urology #Andrology #ReconstructiveUrology #GenderAffirmingSurgery #TransgenderHealth #Phalloplasty

Development of a Social Media Campaign to Support HIV Prevention and Care Among Transgender Latina Women: Community-Engaged Mixed Methods #feasibility Pilot Study Background: Transgender Latina women in the U.S. face disproportionate HIV risk due to intersecting social and structural vulnerabilities that limit access to care. While gender-affirming, culturally responsive, and eHealth strategies show promise for improving access, social media-based approaches remain underutilized despite their potential to reach marginalized groups at scale. Objective: This study aimed to develop and pilot a culturally tailored social media campaign to increase awareness of HIV prevention and care services offered by a community-based organization (CBO) in King County, Washington for transgender Latina women, and to assess the campaign’s #feasibility and acceptability. Methods: We conducted a community-engaged, mixed-methods pilot study using a multi-phase design. In Phase 1, we conducted cross-sectional, in-depth interviews with transgender Latina women (n=20) recruited by a CBO in King County, Washington. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis, guided by the Unified Theory of Behavior, to inform campaign messaging priorities. A subsequent focus group (n= 7) then reviewed and refined six draft campaign concepts according to the community preferences. In Phase 2, the finalized campaign was piloted on Facebook and Instagram. A cross-sectional REDCap survey was conducted with a subset (n=100) of transgender Latina women exposed to the campaign who voluntarily consented to complete the survey after being directed from the campaign, Survey data were summarized using descriptive statistics to assess campaign reach and #feasibility and acceptability outcomes. Results: In-depth interview participants were a mean age of 37.6 years (standard deviation [SD]: 9.5) and reported an average of 10.2 years (SD: 10.8) residing in the U.S. (n=20). Interviews revealed four key themes: (1) importance of HIV prevention and awareness; (2) accessibility of HIV services; (3) provision of culturally tailored care; and (4) need for confidentiality. Among survey respondents (mean age: 29.7, SD: 5.2), 97% (95% CI:91.5%-99.0%) had ever tested for HIV and 44% (95% CI:34.3%-53.7%) reported testing within the past six months. Three respondents were living with HIV, all on antiretroviral therapy. Nearly all (91%, 95% CI:84.3%-95.2%) reported campaign-motivated action, including HIV testing or seeking information or services. Conclusions: Findings demonstrate the #feasibility and acceptability of a culturally tailored campaign, co-created with community members, to promote HIV prevention and care among transgender Latina women. By integrating participatory methods with digital outreach, this study contributes an innovative model that centers community voices in campaign design while leveraging widely used platforms. The study has implications for providing CBOs with scalable, low-cost strategies to expand culturally responsive HIV services, reduce stigma and motivate health-seeking behaviors in populations often overlooked by mainstream public health messaging. This work underscores how co-designed social media campaigns can complement traditional outreach and inform future HIV prevention strategies for underserved populations.

JMIR Formative Res: Development of a Social Media Campaign to Support HIV Prevention and Care Among Transgender Latina Women: Community-Engaged Mixed Methods #feasibility Pilot Study #HIVPrevention #TransgenderHealth #LatinaWomen #SocialMediaCampaign #CommunityEngagement

Acne Incidence in Transgender Individuals After Testosterone Acne incidence rose sharply in transmasculine transgender individuals after testosterone, with moderate to severe cases also increasing. Clinicians should monitor closely, especially in the first year...

🧪 New cohort data examine acne incidence after testosterone therapy in transgender individuals

The study reports a rise in acne following testosterone initiation, and differences compared with cisgender cohorts over time.

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#Acne #TransgenderHealth

Transgender Day of Remembrance asks us to recognize the lives lost to anti-trans violence. We honor their humanity, mourn their absence, and commit ourselves to a world where transgender people can live safely and without fear. #tdor #transgender #transgenderrights #transgenderhealth

PAG Over Pastries is at it again! Join Dr Yossie Ahmadieh for a discussion on the Care for the Transgender Adolescent. Check it out as well as our prior episodes at www.buzzsprout.com/2421593. #pagoverpastries #transgenderadolescents #transgenderhealth #naspag

LGBTQIA+ Oral Health Week Day 2 🌈
Today, AIDPH.bsky.social highlights barriers that affect oral care for transgender people. Stigma, discrimination, and access gaps limit care and coverage.
Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#lgbtqia #oralhealth #aidph #transgenderhealth

Transgender patients face unique challenges in HIV testing and treatment. In this month’s #SGIMForum, Aprotim C. Bhowmik, MD, highlights opportunities for tailored care and the role of LGBTQIA+-specific clinics in advancing equity.

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#TransgenderHealth #HealthEquity

Pharmacy 2U now has this if you want to make them your nominated pharmacy in the UK.
They can fuck all the way off with this shit!

Mind you, I tried them and had nothing but problems so I wouldn't go back anyway. They're generally shit in my experience

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransgenderHealth

Meet the Expert at #ESICON2025! 🌟
Dr. Shalender Bhasin (USA),global expert in testosterone pathophysiology, will be chairing a workshop on transgender endocrinology.
Register Now: rxregistrations.com/esicon2025/
🗓 4-7 September 2025
#TransgenderHealth #Endocrinology #MedicalConference

A graphic with the text "nature mental health" at the top and "Cultivating community and centering support for LGBT+ mental health" at the bottom. In the centre, under a spotlight, are several folding chairs arranged in a loose circle, all facing inwards. The chairs are each a different colour of the rainbow.

New pub alert! 🎉 Dr. Hui Yu & colleagues' co-first-author work on link between gender-affirming treatment choices and mental health among transgender individuals is out now. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s44... #MentalHealth #TransgenderHealth #Research #dmu #dmupsychology

ow.ly/EmOi50EbnEi - Creating HIV Care Serving Cis and Transgender Women.

Our study found barriers, facilitators, and benefits in creating inclusive, all-women HIV care (J Auerbach, L Moran, J Sevelius CAPS/PRC)

prevention.ucsf.edu/transhealth #transgender #transgenderhealth

Thailand sets the global standard for gender reassignment surgery with skilled surgeons and compassionate care.
PlacidWay connects you to trusted clinics

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#TransgenderHealth #MedicalTourism #PlacidWay

Reconsidering the Psychotherapy Turn: Chapter 14 of the 2025 HHS Report Chapter 14 of the 2025 HHS report marks a notable rhetorical and strategic pivot in the broader federal approach to youth gender care. The…

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#transgenderhealth #genderaffirmingcare #bioethics

Science Without Context: A Critical Analysis of Chapter 7 of the HHS Gender Dysphoria Report Though it appears to offer a straightforward scientific summary, Chapter 7 of the 2025 HHS report advances a narrowly framed view of…

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Rewriting History, Reframing Harm: A Critical Analysis of Chapter 3 of the HHS Gender Dysphoria… Chapter 3 of the 2025 HHS Gender Dysphoria Report purports to offer a historical overview of transgender healthcare. In practice, it…

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Institutional Trust, Ideology, and the HHS Report’s Inversion of Ethical Authority One of the most subtle yet troubling aspects of the 2025 HHS Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Report is its systematic reframing of…

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#transgenderhealth #genderaffirmingcare #bioethics #Ethics #healthcare

Intersex Erasure and Bioethical Inconsistency in the HHS Gender Dysphoria Report As a bioethicist working closely with intersex and transgender communities, I read the HHS 2025 Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria…

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#intersex #transgenderhealth #genderaffirmingcare #bioethics

Essentially, the HHS 2025 Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Report presents itself as a… The report invokes uncertainty as a weapon. Every gap in long-term data, every instance of study attrition or unmeasured outcomes, is…

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#transgenderhealth #genderaffirming #transyouth #bioethics

The Global Double Standard: How the Gender Dysphoria Report Misuses “Best Practices” Chapters 9 and 10 of the HHS 2025 Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Report position themselves as a rigorous audit of international…

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#transgenderhealth #genderaffirming #transyouth #bioethics

Reading Between the Lines: What the Gender Dysphoria Report Gets Wrong About Evidence Continuing to read through, I’m looking at Chapters 5 and 6 of the HHS 2025 Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Report. These focus on…

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