December 4, 2025Open Access

Access to gender-affirming HIV, STI and TB services for transgender women in South Africa

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Policy brief highlights treatment outcomes for transgender women, suggesting improvements to integrate gender-affirming HIV services.

Treatment outcomes for transgender women with HIV, STIs, and TB improve through gender-affirming care models, indicating a need for systematic change.
Engaging trans-led organisations is critical in shaping healthcare responses and addressing their specific needs in South Africa.
Integration of HIV, STI, and TB services emphasizes structural and socio-cultural determinants affecting transgender women's health.
This policy brief points to potential reforms necessary to enhance healthcare access and support for transgender women's unique challenges.

Human Sciences Research Council (2025) studied this question.

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