University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: LGBTQ

UHS continues to support TGD healthcare

University Health Services strives to create services that align with our commitment of promoting, protecting, and restoring the health and well-being of the entire community.

Informed consent for gender-affirming care

University Health Services (UHS) uses what is known as an informed consent model for care related to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Informed consent is an evidence-based model of providing care that is used in healthcare agencies serving and run primarily by LGBTQ+ and TGD communities. UHS began offering GAHT for students in 2013, with the requirement …