2011
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Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People
By World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc. (WPATH) (Minneapolis, MN).
“The overall goal of the SOC [Standards of Care] is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transsexual, transgender, and gender nonconforming people with safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, in order to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment … While this is primarily a document for health professionals, the SOC may also be used by individuals, their families, and social instit... Read More
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120 pages
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2011
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Gender Identity Disorder Evaluation and Treatment
By Kendig, Newton E.; Samuels, Charles E., Jr..
U.S. Bureau of Prisons (Washington, DC).
A memorandum regarding the evaluation and treatment of inmates with Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is presented. It is to be immediately implemented in response to a lawsuit settled with Vanessa Adams, a FEDERAL Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate at FMC Butler (NC) who has GID. “In summary, inmates in the custody of the Bureau with a possible diagnosis of GID will receive a current individualized assessment and evaluation. Treatment options will not be precluded solely due to level of services recei... Read More
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4 pages
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2010
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Opportunities to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent HIV in the
Criminal Justice System
By Beckwith, Curt G.; Zaller, Nickolas D.; Fu, Jeannia J.; Montague, Brian T.; Rich, Josiah D..
National Institute of Health (NIH) Public Access (Bethesda, MD).
HIV is present 5 times more in correctional facilities than in the general population, while AIDS cases run 2.5 times. This makes it imperative to stop the further spread of HIV and AIDS to the community from prisons and jails. “This article reviews the current state of delivering HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and transition services to incarcerated populations in the United States. It concludes with summary recommendations for research and practice to improve the health of inmates and the... Read More
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13 pages
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2009
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The HIV and AIDS in Prison Handbook: What Every CDCR Prisoner Should Know
Prison Law Office (San Quentin, CA).
Answers to 23 questions are provided regarding HIV and AIDS. Topics discussed range from what HIV and AIDS are to symptoms, treatment, getting tested, housing, early release, to filing a challenge to violations of personal rights.... Read More
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44 pages
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