Where are the trans masculinities in the SUS? Sociodemographic and access profile of trans men and transmasculine individuals linked to the Transgender Outpatient Clinic in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, 2019-2021

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the sociodemographic and access profile of trans men and transmasculine individuals linked to the Transgender Outpatient Clinic in Porto Alegre, capital city of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study based on data from users registered with the service between 2019 and 2021. Results Of the 418 people included, 384 (91.2%) identified as trans men and 34 (8.8%) as transmasculine individuals. The majority were of White race/skin color (77.9%) and 16.4% had a right to name and gender rectification. Scheduled appointments were the predominant mode of access (84.0%). Among the trans men, 188 (49.0%) had utilized primary healthcare services prior to receiving care at the outpatient clinic. Conclusion The users were predominantly young, White, with higher levels of education, and were minimally engaged in the formal labor market. The existence of a service staffed with qualified and sensitized professionals can enhance the access of this population to the Brazilian National Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde – SUS).

Keywords

• Health Services for Transgender People
• Trans Men
• Primary Health Care
• Cross-sectional Studies
• Equity
• Access to Health Services