Caring for Military-Affiliated Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youths: A Call for Protections.

Am J Public Health

David A. Klein is with the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, and the Department of Family Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA. Natasha A. Schvey is with the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University. Thomas A. Baxter is with the Department of Family Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA. Noelle S. Larson is with the Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, and the Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. Christina M. Roberts is with the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Mercy Kansas City, and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Note. The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of Uniformed Services University (USU), the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, the US Department of Defense, or the US Government.

Published: March 2023

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Caring for Military-Affiliated Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youths: A Call for Protections.

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David A. Klein is with the Departments of Family Medicine and Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, and the Department of Family Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA. Natasha A. Schvey is with the Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University. Thomas A. Baxter is with the Department of Family Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, CA. Noelle S. Larson is with the Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, and the Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. Christina M. Roberts is with the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Mercy Kansas City, and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Note. The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as reflecting the views of Uniformed Services University (USU), the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, the US Department of Defense, or the US Government.

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Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth are at greater risk for mental health and medical conditions than their cisgender peers; however, poor health outcomes and identity-based discrimination can be minimized in the context of optimal support. Approximately 1.7 million youth may be eligible for care covered by the Military Health System, which includes mental health and gender-affirming medications.

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