O Acolhimento e o cuidado integral às pessoas travestis e transexuais na atenção primária à saúde

Abstract

The present work has as object of intervention the reception and the integral care to transvestite and transsexual people in primary health care. With this intervention plan, the aim is to reflect and propose strategies for the health needs of transvestites and transsexuals and if they are met in Primary Health Care (PHC). It is known that the removal of transvestites and transgender people from health care units is a reflection of several obstacles such as discrimination, embarrassment, prejudice, stigma and lack of adequate professional training to care for transvestites and transsexuals. Institutional heteronormativity, that is, the assumption of heterosexuality as a rule, has deleterious effects on the reception and care process of TT people. In this sense, the objective is to propose an intervention project to implement a protocol of reception and comprehensive care for transvestites and transgender people in primary care. Based on the systemic strategic planning model, it allowed for the elaboration of the intervention project for the creation of the action plan for the reception and comprehensive care, with an emphasis on health promotion for transvestites and transgender people in primary care. The plan will be carried out in the municipality of Maceió, which has 8 health districts and 80 Family Health teams in its structure. With the execution of this intervention plan, it is expected that the assistance in the PHC of the municipality will be qualified for transvestite and transsexual people, with an emphasis on adequate reception, free from prejudice and discrimination from the basic health units.