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. 2023 Feb 14;29(1):3–11. doi: 10.1089/jchc.21.09.0094

Table 1.

Key Health Challenges Facing Incarcerated Transgender and Gender-Diverse Populations

1. Multifactorial marginalization in the community
2. Disproportionate vulnerability to multiple health processes, including substance use disorders, HIV, and severe mental health disorders
3. Barriers to accessing clinical care, including gender-affirming care in the community and during incarceration
4. Lack of research characterizing effective approaches to improving health outcomes among incarcerated transgender populations
5. Potential vulnerability to death and HIV acquisition during the period of community reentry after incarceration