(316) In Search of the Client Characteristics in an Embedded LGBT Health Clinic in Vietnam

Abstract Introduction Today in Vietnam, LGBT people face barriers accessing healthcare services mainly due to the lack of reliable and friendly facilities. The limited knowledge about gender diversity makes it difficult for be accepted. percentage transgender taking hormones without medical supervision is up 70%. In order help avoid risks, get psychology counseling, able treat physical problems, a hospital that specializes andrology sexual medicine opened an Health Clinic was established June 2019. This first only embedded clinic Vietnamese public hospital. Objective study aimed ascertain salient characteristics clients who come Binh Dan Hospital 24 months implementation. From these findings, there will appropriate content communication channels strategies reaching local people. Methods One hundred fifty-eight were included cross-sectional descriptive from 2019 2021. data on demographic characteristics, how customers know clinic, unmonitored gender-affirming hormone therapy (GHT) behavior are all noted. Results There 50.6% transgender, 29.1% gay, 11.4% lesbian, 5.1% bisexual, 3.8% heterosexual. primary demand 42.4% receive advice follow-up procedures. Hormonal users accounted 32.5% associated with low level education (r=-0.348, p<0.01). chief 38% LGB group check-up programs gender-diverse gender-non-conforming or counseling family acceptance. knew through mass media (48.61%) equivalent word-of-mouth (51.39%), while majority (65%) used word-of-mouth. While word-of-mouth, 51.39% Conclusions differences demands approaching group. inverse correlation between GHT clients. Disclosure No