Gender-Affirming Care at Equitas Health goes beyond meds and hormone therapy. Your personal journey starts with a compassionate and skilled care team at your side.
Make an AppointmentOur Gender-Affirming Care model is built on freedom and fairness. You have the freedom to name what you need and want from your medical care team. We are here to listen and help you know what choices you have. We want you to always be honest with yourself and us about your needs. Our goal is to gain your trust and help you find your sources of strength.
At Equitas Health, we believe our role is to help Trans and gender non-conforming people live truly. People in healthcare too often act as hurdles rather than facilitators. We use Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making when planning your care and prescribing hormones. This means that we will give you all the information you want and need, so you can make choices that are right for you.
The care team understands Gender Dysphoria and supports patients as they affirm their identity. At Equitas Health, you do not need an okay from a psychiatrist or therapist to start gender-affirming hormone therapy. Your care team will listen to you and help you map out a hormone plan to reach your goals, including those that affirm non-binary or genderqueer identities. We know that no two paths to affirmation are the same.
Whether you are considering medical affirmation for your genderqueer/non-binary identity, feminization, or masculinization, we hope you will find the information in this guide helpful.
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Routine physicals and health screenings, like blood pressure, glucose/sugar, and cholesterol checks, help you and your provider:
Our pharmacies offer many vaccinations, including vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A & B
Your personal needs and goals are important to us. Services include:
Routine mammograms and breast/chest self-exams are a vital part of your healthcare. Equitas Health trains mammography staff across Ohio to provide culturally competent services to LGBTQ+ patients.
Learn MoreAt our no-cost sexual health clinics, you can get tested for:
PrEP is for people who want to prevent HIV and can take one pill once a day. Equitas Health makes sure those who need PrEP can get it and can pay for it.
Learn MoreManage and treat your HIV with a care plan that fits your life.
You can work with a mental health counselor to make a treatment plan that fits your life today and your goals for the future.
Mental health is a vital part of your whole person health. Sometimes living a full, healthy life calls for medication. A psychiatric nurse practitioner will prescribe a treatment plan and medication that works for you
Find Gender-Affirming Care at our medical centers throughout Ohio. We also offer TeleHealth visits.
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636 W. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44302
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2805 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45206
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750 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203
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1033 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201
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1222 S. Patterson Blvd., Suite 230, Dayton, OH 45402
Gender Affirming Care
You’re in the driver’s seat. You know where you want to go. We are the navigators—ready to get you there as quickly and safely as possible.
Stigma causes many trans and non-binary people to experience depression and other mental illness. But it doesn’t have to keep you from care.
Our pharmacy staff work at Equitas Health because they want to provide quality, affordable, affirming care to LGBTQ+ people.
Engaging in gender affirming care may feel like a giant leap. But you don’t have to take it alone.
What else can we help you with?
Need help finding an insurance plan that meets your needs? Want to learn about our sliding fee scale? We can help!
Affording Care about Affording CareWe offer interpretive services for 200+ languages at all locations. Please ask for assistance. You deserve to understand.
Interpretive Services about Interpretive ServicesKnowing is everything! Whether your result is negative or positive, your HIV/STI check can be the start of a new, healthy life.
HIV/STI Testing & Sexual Health Clinics about HIV/STI TestingEveryone deserves to be safe. We offer support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people who have been the target of violence, abuse, and assault.
Survivor Support Services about Survivor SupportMost Ohioans qualify for programs that cover the cost of PrEP and related expenses. Now you can get on PrEP and stay on PrEP from home!
PrEP care about TelePrEPIt’s your life and your HIV. At Equitas Health, we help you build a treatment plan that works for you. Not the other way around.
HIV Specialty Care about HIV Specialty CareDon’t know what you don’t know? View our full list of services and build your care team. You deserve access to quality, affordable, affirming care!
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New to TeleHealth? Your first medical or counseling visit with a smart phone, tablet, or PC will take a little time to set up. We would like to walk you through the steps, so you’ll be ready for your appointment.
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For People of Trans Experience
BreatheOut is a program by and for transgender and gender diverse folks who want to quit smoking. Ask your provider about the tools and support available to help you reach your health goals.
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