The use of psychiatric medications and associated factors among people receiving care at a transgender outpatient clinic in Southern Brazil, 2021-2022.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of psychiatric medication use and sociodemographic factors, including gender identity, age, race/skin color, education level, formal employment, and access to Primary Health Care (PHC) centers, among individuals receiving care at a transgender outpatient clinic in Southern Brazil.

Methods: : This was a cross-sectional study using administrative data from the information systems of the Municipal Health Department of Porto Alegre, the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul state, collected between 2021 and 2022.

Results: : This study analyzed 629 records of individuals who accessed the outpatient clinic and found a 29% prevalence (95%CI 25;32) of psychiatric medication use, with the most frequent class being psychoanaleptics (45%), especially fluoxetine (31%).

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.

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.

Case-control study on challenges in loss of follow-up care and the limitations in the reach of HIV policies for women.

Introduction: HIV has transitioned from a devastating 1980s epidemic to a manageable chronic condition with antiretroviral therapy. In Brazil, challenges persist, including high detection rates and loss of medical follow-up among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). Adherence, engagement, and avoiding loss to follow-up are critical for effective HIV/AIDS prevention and care.