LGBTQ+ Health

Overview

• Comprehensive primary care from a healthcare provider who is knowledgeable about LGBTQ+ issues, including transgender health issues.
• Gender-affirming counseling, medical/hormonal treatment, surgical referrals, and letters of support to appropriate specialists.
• Mental health care and counseling, including Individual and group psychotherapy for LGBTQ-related issues such as coming out and exploring questions around sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Comprehensive gynecological care
• Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment
• HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

MIT Medical is committed to providing comprehensive, supportive, personalized healthcare and information to individuals with diverse expressions of gender and sexuality and is proud to have been ranked as a top performer in the Human Rights Campaign 2022 Healthcare Equality Index. We understand that gender identity exists within a broad spectrum and that transgender people and those with questions about gender identity may have unique needs that require experienced and supportive healthcare providers and services.

*Because some states have laws restricting the provision of telehealth services across state lines, MIT Medical’s telehealth services are available only to patients who are physically located in Massachusetts at the time of the appointment.

If you have additional questions or concerns about your care or accessing services, contact Nurse Practitioner Colleen McDonald at 617-258-9355. For questions about health insurance coverage, students may contact the MIT Student Insurance Office at stuplan@med.mit.edu and employees may contact MIT Benefits at benefits@mit.edu or call 617-253-6151.