Gender & Sexual Minorities (GSM)

The SIG will promote:

Promote the sexual health of GSM within BASHH and at a wider strategic/policy level
Prioritise prevention of STI/HIV and other related adverse health outcomes in GSM
Collaborate with community organisations to promote sexual health of GSM
Contribute to the surveillance of STIs relating to GSM
Assist the monitoring and evaluation of prevention initiatives/interventions for GSM
Promote best practice in the prevention, diagnosis, management including partner notification of STI/HIV through development of and contribution to guidelines and standards
Identify gaps and define research priorities for the sexual health of GSM
Provide education through meetings and via other media
Promote access to information, advice, prevention, treatment and care relating to sexual health for GSM
Contribute to undergraduate and post-graduate curricula development

Resources for Practitioners

Advice on applying GMC guidance principles when caring for transgender and gender diverse adults, including signposting and external resources:

Trans healthcare - ethical topic - GMC

Information re: changing testosterone preparations from Leeds GIS:

Info-Re-Switching-Between-Testosterones-Leeds-GIS-v3.pdf

How to approach Vaginal Bleeding for trans men and non-binary individuals on testosterone treatment:

How-to-Approach-Vaginal-Bleeding-for-Transmen-and-Non-Binary-Individuals-GIS-v5-April23.pdf

BASHH best practice statement on the management of testosterone-associated vulvovaginitis

Supporting Trans Patients: A quick guide for surgeries:

https://transactual.org.uk/gp-surgery-trans/

Pride in Practice - working to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people accessing primary care services:

Pride in Practice – LGBT Foundation

Resources to share with Patients and Service users

Leeds Gender Identity Service (GIS) - support and assessment for people aged 18 and above who experience gender dysphoria:

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Gender Identity Service

Community built catalogue of supportive UK GP surgeries:

My Trans GP | Find Trans-Friendly GPs in the UK

Toolkit offering information and resources for adults 18+ exploring trans+ care pathways in England, including NHS and non-NHS options:

Toolkit: Navigating trans+ healthcare pathways in England

Sexual Health and Fertility

Trans-inclusive Sexual Health: A Service-user Informed Workbook:

Trans_and_nonbinary_inclusive_sexual_health_services_workbook_web.pdf

Trans-specific Sexual Health Information from Terrence Higgins Trust:

Sexual health for trans and non-binary people | Terrence Higgins Trust

Contraception and Fertility Information for Trans and Non-Binary People:

0065-Trans-NonBinary-Contraception-Booklet.161025.pdf

Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority - Information for trans and non-binary people:

Information for trans and non-binary people seeking fertility treatment | HFEA

Screening and Cancer Care

NHS Screening Programmes: Information for Trans and Non-binary people:

NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people - GOV.UK

Cancer Research - Screening information for trans and non-binary people:

Trans and non-binary cancer screening | Cancer Research UK

Information on Cervical Screening for Trans and Non-binary patients:

Remove the Doubt - OUTpatients

The UK's only LGBTIQ+ cancer charity, led by and for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer:

OUTpatients - LGBTIQ+ Cancer Charity

Information on Cancer Risk, Symptoms and Screening, and what to expect from your healthcare team:

Transgender and non-binary people and cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Advocacy and Support

UK based, trans led and run organisation for advocacy and education, with a focus on healthcare and trans people's legal protections:

TransActual

Gendered Intelligence: a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understanding or gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people:

Gendered Intelligence