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HIV Infection/Disease
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Insulin Resistance Syndrome
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General Challenges
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 

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Management challenges in a case of gender identity disorder.
Rathi A, Bhatia MS.
 Ind Psychiatry J. 2014 Jul-Dec;23(2):157-9.
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Care of the Transgender Patient: A Survey of Gynecologists’ Current Knowledge and Practice.
Unger CA.   
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2014 Dec 19
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Fundamental principles inherent in the comprehensive care of transgender inmates.
Simopoulos EF, Khin Khin E.
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2014;42(1):26-36.
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Coordination of healthcare for transsexual persons: a multidisciplinary approach.
Esteva de Antonio I, Gómez-Gil E; GIDSEEN Group.
 Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2013 Dec;20(6):585-91
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Transsexualism
Morel Journel N, Terrier JE, et al 
Prog Urol. 2013 Jul;23(9):718-26.
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Endoscopic and Stroboscopic Presentation of the Larynx in Male-to-Female Transsexual Persons.
Palmer D, Dietsch A, Searl J.
 J Voice. 2011 Apr 6.
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A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Transsexual primary care.
 Jenner CO.
J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2010 Aug;22(8):403-8.
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Providing Care to Transgender Persons: A Clinical Approach to Primary Care, Hormones, and HIV Management.
 Williamson C.  
 J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2010 Apr 2
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Surgical treatment of locally advanced anal cancer after male-to-female sex reassignment surgery.
 Caricato M, Ausania F, Marangi GF, et al
 World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Jun 21;15(23):2918-9.
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A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline.
 Hembree WC, Cohen-Kettenis P, Delemarre-van de Waal HA, et al
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jun 9.
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A critical intervention in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health: knowledge and attitude outcomes among second-year medical students.
 Kelley L, Chou CL, Dibble SL, Robertson PA.
Teach Learn Med. 2008 Jul-Sep;20(3):248-53.
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Caring for transgendered people: opportunities and challenges.
Peate I.  
 Br J Nurs. 2008 Apr 24-May 7;17(8):540-3.
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        Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Community empowerment among sex workers is an effective HIV prevention intervention: findings from a systematic review of the peer-reviewed evidence
D. Kerrigan, V. Tedrow, S. Stromdahl, C. Kennedy
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
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PRESENTATION
Transgender Sexual Health Clinic: A model for Creating Inclusive Care
Levitt N, Santos-Ramos J
LGBT 2009 Health Summit)
Report
HIV Infection/Disease
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT TREAMENT GUIDELINES
Guidelines for treating transgendered adults with HIV
New York’s AIDS Institute
July 2011
Guidelines

HIV among transgendered people.
Kenagy GP.
AIDS Care 2002 Feb;14(1):127-34
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  Correcting deficiencies in HIV/AIDS care for transgendered individuals.
Lombardi EL, van Servellen G.
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2000 Sep-Oct;11(5):61-9
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         Web Documents
 
 

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HIV/AIDS in Transgendered & Transsexual Persons
Gender.org Advisory Bulletin September 2002
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        Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  PrEP awareness in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) assessed for participation in the US PrEP demonstration project
O. Bacon, E. Vittinghoff, S. Cohen, et al
 (XX International AIDS Conference)
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Treatment provider adoption of best practices for serving LGBTQ clients
G Leichtling,  G Harriman
(135 APHA)
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Insulin Resistance Syndrome
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries |
 
  Effects of sex steroids on components of the insulin resistance syndrome in transsexual subjects.
Elbers JM, Giltay EJ, Teerlink T, et al.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2003 May;58(5):562-571
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  Building culturally sensitive substance use prevention and treatment programs for transgendered populations.
Lombardi EL, van Servellen G.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2000 Oct;19(3):291-6
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Substance Use
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Characteristics of transgender individuals entering substance abuse treatment.
Flentje A, Heck NC, Sorensen JL.
Addict Behav. 2014 May;39(5):969-75.
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Substance abuse counsellor’s attitudes regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered clients.
Eliason MJ.  
J Subst Abuse 2000;12(4):311-28
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  Building culturally sensitive substance use prevention and treatment programs for transgendered populations.
 Lombardi EL, van Servellen G.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2000 Oct;19(3):291-6
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        Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Treating substance abuse in sexual minorities: Providing appropriate services
KM Peavy, AF Santa, BN Cochran, J Cooper
 (135 APHA)
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Ovarian Disease
       
      Internet Documents
 
 

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in FTM Transsexual Persons
Gender.org Advisory Bulletin September 2002
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        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Prolactinoma induced by estrogen and cyproterone acetate in a male-to-female transsexual.
García-Malpartida K, Martín-Gorgojo A,  et al
Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1097.e13-5
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Ovarian Cancer Associated with Testosterone Supplementation in a Female-to-Male Transsexual Patient.
Dizon DS, Tejada-Berges T, Koelliker S  
Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2006 Jun 23;62(4):226-228
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Cardiovascular Disorders
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Effect of sex steroid use on cardiovascular risk in transsexual individuals: a systematic review and meta-analyses.
Elamin MB, Garcia MZ, Murad MH, et al
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2009 May 16
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Incidence of thrombophilia and venous thrombosis in transsexuals under cross-sex hormone therapy.
Ott J, Kaufmann U, Bentz EK, et al
Fertil Steril. 2009 Feb 5.
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Cutaneous Disorders
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Bilateral Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Transsexual Woman Using Excessive Estrogen Dosage.
Wierckx K, De Zaeytijd J, Elaut E,  et al 
Arch Sex Behav. 2013 Sep 21.
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Eye Disorders
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Bilateral Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a Transsexual Woman Using Excessive Estrogen Dosage.
Wierckx K, De Zaeytijd J, Elaut E,  et al 
Arch Sex Behav. 2013 Sep 21.
Abstract
Musculoskeletal Disorders
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Severe osteoporosis with multiple vertebral fractures after gender reassignment therapy – is it male or female osteoporosis?
Fischer EM, Patsch J, Muschitz C,  et al 
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2010 Jun 14.
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Neurological Disorders
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Regression of meningiomas after discontinuation of cyproterone acetate in a transsexual patient.
Cebula H, Pham TQ, Boyer P, Froelich S.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2010 Sep 3. [
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Pain Management
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Cross-sex hormone administration changes pain in transsexual women and men.
Aloisi AM, Bachiocco V, Costantino A, et al 
Pain. 2007 Mar 20;
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Oncology
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 

Breast Cancer in Male-to-Female Transsexuals: Use of Breast Imaging for Detection.
 Maglione KD, Margolies L, Jaffer S, et al 
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Dec;203(6):W735-40.
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Carcinoma of the Neovagina After Male-to-Female Reassignment.
 Fernandes HM, Manolitsas TP, Jobling TW. 
J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2014 Apr;18(2):E43-5.
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Metastatic prostate cancer in transsexual diagnosed after three decades of estrogen therapy.
Turo R, Jallad S, Prescott S, Cross WR.
 Can Urol Assoc J. 2013 Jul;7(7-8):E544-6.
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Development of a symptomatic intracranial meningioma in a male-to-female transsexual after initiation of hormone therapy.
Deipolyi AR, Han SJ, Parsa AT.
 J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Jun 29.
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Vaginal Carcinoma in a Female-to-Male Transsexual.
Schenck TL, Holzbach T, Zantl N, et al
J Sex Med. 2010 Jan 25
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