Percepção de Usuários Gays, Lésbicas, Bissexuais e Transgêneros, Transexuais e Travestis do Sistema Único de Saúde

Abstract

This study aims to identify homophobia against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders who use the Brazilian public health care system for prevention and treatment of STD/HIV/AIDS. It is an analytic exploratory qualitative study, among patients from the LGTB group in the city of Porto Alegre/Brazil. Results are presented according to the following categories: (a) Access to the public health care system; (b) Evaluation of the system; (c) Equality and specialization for the LGBT public; (d) Reception, humanization and integrality; (e) Discrimination and prejudice against LGBT group; and, (f) Suggestions to improve the system. We stress that homophobia is present in the patients' talk, especially related to their HIV status and gender identity issues.