Gender Affirming Care

Many people of transgender face challenges in safe access to quality competent primary and preventive healthcare, or experience discrimination and stigmas during care. Below are some local organizations that specialize in the needs of gender affirming care:

Philadelphia Center City locations

Mazzoni Center

Primary and preventive care
Gender Affirming Surgery assessments for support letters
Name and gender-marker changes
Groups

John Bell Health Center

Routine Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections, ZHIV, Hepatitis B and C with treatments as indicated
Mental Health Screening and Referral
Referrals for Specialty Care
Cervical and breast cancer screening
PrEP Counseling/PrEP Asisstance Program services
Rapid Hepatitis C & HIV Testing onsite

Y-HEP Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center, Philly FIGHT

Physical exams, vaccinations
Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Mental health screening and referrals, medical support letters
On-site blood-work, lab testing, management of chronic conditions