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1085/2013 - Therapeutic itineraries of transvestitescentral region of Rio Grande do Sul’s State.
Itinerários terapêuticos de travestis da região central do Rio Grande do Sul.

Author:

• Martha Helena Teixeira de Souza - Souza, M.H.T. - Santa Maria - Centro Universitário Franciscano - UNIFRA - <marthahts@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5898-9136

Co-author(s):

• Pedro Paulo Gomes Pereira - Pereira, P.P.G. - Universidade Federal de São Paulo - <pedropaulopereira@gmail.com, pedropaulopereira@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0298-2138
• Denise Martin - Martin, D - Universidade Federal de São Paulo - <demartin.c@gmail.com>
• Marcos Claudio Signorelli - Signorelli, MC - , XX - Universidade Federal do Paraná - <signorelli.marcos@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Gênero

Abstract:

This paper aims to present therapeutic itineraries of transvestitesSanta Maria, central region of Rio Grande do Sul´s State, South of Brazil. The study aimed to follow the complex trajectories performed by transvestites, seeking health care. Field research was conducted in 2012, between January and November, with transvestites originateddifferent cities of this State, who were living in Santa Maria at that time. Qualitative methodology was adopted through ethnographic research. The results showed that interlocutors avoid institutionalized health services, choosing other ways of care. About this aspect, we highlight thata group of 49 transvestites who were included in this study, 48 searched for health care in \"houses of African religion\" or “batuque” (“drumming”), as named by them. Transvestites indicated their choice for \"houses of African religion\" by identifying them as places that, without questioning the bodily changes and sexual orientation, were able to afford forms of care and protection. Therefore, this article helps to provide visibility to some unexpected trajectories of transvestites seeking for health care.

Keywords:

TransvestiteTherapeutic ItineraryCareReligion

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Souza, M.H.T., Pereira, P.P.G., Martin, D, Signorelli, MC. Therapeutic itineraries of transvestitescentral region of Rio Grande do Sul’s State.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/therapeutic-itineraries-of-transvestitescentral-region-of-rio-grande-do-suls-state/13436



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