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GHC LGBTQ+ Primary Care Services

GHC understands and values the importance of care in an environment that is both safe and welcoming.  We are committed to providing patient-centered primary care to our LGBTQ+ members.​

At GHC, you have the right to:

• Individualized and family-oriented care without discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 
• Include your partner or child in your care, regardless of legal recognition
• Designate your preferred name, your gender identity and pronouns within your medical record ​
  

On this LGBTQ+ Primary Care Services site, you will find:​

• GHC Primary Care Providers (PCPs) who have self-identified as providing culturally sensitive care.
• GHC Primary Care Providers who regularly provide care to LGBTQ+ members and have knowledge or special training in LGBTQ+ Primary Care.
• Recommendations on how to speak to your PCP about your sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression.
• Information on common health and wellness topics important to the LGBTQ+​ community

We are currently working on implementing legal sex of x into all of our member facing functions. We hope to have this implemented as soon as possible as we work with our third-party vendors to add the legal sex of x to their systems. (Accurate as of 5/25/2022)

Preventative Services for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-1​

Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir) is a prescription medicine that can help reduce your risk for getting HIV-1 through sex when taken every day combined with safe sex practices. PrEP is a safe and effective medication that can be use as a preventative measure for certain individuals who may engage in high-risk sexual behaviors, polyamorous, or in a relationship with someone who is living with HIV-1.​

The following primary care providers regularly prescribe PrEP and discuss treatment options:

Additional Resources

• Member Information About Gender, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation in Your Medical Record at GHC-SCW
• Información de los miembros acerca del género, sexo y/o orientación sexual en su expediente médico de GHC-SCW

LGBTQ+ Clinical Specialist ​​

All GHC-SCW providers are expected to deliver welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable care. The following providers have self-identified as having a special clinical interest, experience and additional training specific to LGBTQ+ health care and gender diverse care. Behavioral Health providers denoted with a "*" work with gender diverse patients as a specialty and are able to write letters for gender affirming purposes after adequate assessment and consultation.

Transgender Primary Care​

The following primary care providers offer medical manage​ment specific to transgender and gender diverse care: