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Factsheet Apr 08, 2025

Racial and social determinants in sexual healthcare access for queer masculine folks

Racial and social determinants in sexual healthcare access for queer masculine folks

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This new factsheet reviewed by Dr. Jordan Goodridge and Devan Nambiar is for frontline, healthcare and community workers serving queer and transmasculine guys. Racial and social determinants of health impact 2SGBTQ+ and transmasculine individuals’ access to HIV PrEP, testing & treatment, and STBBI screening.

This document looks at multiple barriers to accessing care including: insurance, cost, location, health literacy, social stigma, racism, ageism, homophobia and transphobia.

It also presents suggestions for how to improve access with tools like: research, government intervention, developing community and local partnerships, and personal advocacy.

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