Pharmacists perceptions and preparedness regarding gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Background: As the transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) population in the United States continues to grow, there is a need for health care providers who are competent in managing gender-affirming therapy (GAT) for these individuals.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess practicing pharmacists' readiness to care for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) patients and to compare the perceptions between pharmacists who have received formal education about gender-affirming therapy (GAT) and those who have not received such training.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted online over 4 weeks (January 2019-February 2019).