New policies/interventions
What is the purpose of introducing new policies?
Address current inequity among the population
What are two common mental health challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ communities in India?
Anxiety and depression
This type of stigma and negative treatment often prevents LGBTQ+ people from seeking healthcare or disclosing their identity to providers.
discrimination
The 2019 Indian law prohibits discrimination in healthcare and mandates access to gender-affirming care
the Transgender Persons Protection Act
The first policy is centered around which vulnerable group?
Those who are intersex
(True/False) Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in LGBTQIA+ individuals is linked to a higher risk of HIV infection.
True
Many LGBTQ+ people avoid going to the doctor because they fear this happening
being judged or mistreated due to their identity
This 2017 law ensures non-discrimination for people living with HIV and is especially relevant to high-risk groups like MSM and transgender persons
HIV/AIDs Protection and Control Act
In the second policy, whose cooperation is needed?
Community Leaders
Which health behavior is reported at higher rates among LGBTQIA+ individuals in India and is linked to worse long-term outcomes?
Substance abuse
This structural barrier can stop LGBTQ+ people from accessing adoption, housing, or employment opportunities.
Social Stigma & Discrimination
In 2021, the court ruling directly requested for the removal of queerphobic content from medical books to improve inclusive medical education
Madras High Court Ruling
Why is collaboration with community leaders important?
They already have an established level of trust within the community
How did the COVID-19 pandemic worsen existing health inequities for LGBTQIA+ communities in India?
Reduced access to healthcare, loss of mental health support, increased isolation, and economic hardship
Intersex people in India often face this medical practice, where unnecessary surgeries are performed to fit them into male or female categories
non-consensual medical interventions
These Indian states have public hospitals offering gender-affirming surgeries
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Delh
What is a possible intended outcome from implementing these new policies?
Easier access to resources, increased ability to maintain relationships, greater sense of self worth, increased bodily autonomy
This percentage of transgender individuals reported facing discrimination from healthcare providers discouraging them from seeking treatment
62%