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The aim is to identify and address the healthcare needs and challenges faced by transgender women in South Africa.

May 24, 2026Open Access

Policy guidance: improving access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women

Key Points

The aim is to identify and address the healthcare needs and challenges faced by transgender women in South Africa.
Participants included transgender women involved in HSRC studies
Research focused on social and cultural factors affecting health access
Findings were synthesized into a policy brief for healthcare improvement
Policy recommendations were made to enhance access to gender-affirming healthcare
Highlighted the need to address structural barriers and discrimination faced by transgender women

Abstract

Transgender women in South Africa have actively participated in HSRC studies to explain structural, social and cultural factors contributing to their disproportionate health and social burdens. Some of this and other research has been synthesised into a policy brief to inform better healthcare and other services for this marginalised group.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969d48a0ea1665673971 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32364486