Affirmative care

Affirmative care is a supportive approach that respects and recognizes an individual’s gender identity, especially for transgender and gender-diverse people. It involves providing respectful, informed, and personalized healthcare, including mental health support, medical treatments like hormone therapy, and guidance through social changes. The goal is to ensure individuals feel validated, safe, and empowered to live authentically. Affirmative care emphasizes understanding, affirming a person's self-identified gender, and reducing stigma or discrimination, fostering overall well-being and healthy development.