AUDIT OF SERVICE TO A MINORITY CLIENT GROUP - MALE TO FEMALE TRANSSEXUALS

Male to female transsexual clients are a group of clients for whom the re are few dedicated services in New Zealand. To examine service utili zation in Wellington, New Zealand, 70 male to female transsexual clien ts were identified and their medical records audited for selected aspe cts of sexual health service delivery. Audit revealed that sexual heal th history is recorded incompletely and behavioural risk factors are n ot fully explored, sexual health examination and testing is incomplete . We conclude opportunities to expose relevant behavioural factors and to educate for sexual safety and health promotion are lost with this infrequently attending minority client group.