Gender Health Services Impacted by Executive Order

Updated February 21, 2025

Specific to the federal executive order on gender-affirming care, a special meeting of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia was held on February 21, 2025. 

The board vote on February 21st supported UVA’s continued provision of gender-affirming care for existing UVA Health patients and affirmed UVA Health’s ability to engage with new patients and help them access the care they need. This reaffirms our commitment to offer our patients the best care we can, in accordance with state and federal law. The resolution also makes clear that we will continue to solicit the input of our healthcare providers and to base the decisions we make on that expertise.

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Transgender Youth Health

We offer transgender youth health services for ages 11 to 25.

Our providers have specialized expertise and experience in caring for patients with a range of gender identities and sexual orientations:

  • Trans
  • Nonbinary
  • Intersex
  • Asexual

Our services include:

  • Education about sex and contraception
  • Referrals for therapy to help manage anxiety, depression, and ongoing emotional issues
  • Puberty blockers that delay sex-related physical changes
  • Help finding resources in the community
  • Cross-sex hormones, like testosterone and estrogen
  • Referrals for gender-affirming surgeries and voice therapy

Diagnosis From a Mental Health Professional

In order for one of our clinical providers to discuss treatment, we require a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. This term is used when a child’s sense of their gender differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.

Our care team can provide referrals to the appropriate mental health professionals.

For Parents of Trans Youth

We encourage parents and families to attend appointments. If your parents or family members have questions or need support, we can help. Find out how we support parents.

Have More Questions? 

Check out our trans youth healthcare FAQs.

UVA Health Children's is a community of healing, compassion, inclusion, and respect for all. 

We don't discriminate, exclude, or treat patients or visitors differently based on:

  • Race
  • Age
  • Color
  • National origin
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender
  • Gender identity
  • Gender expression

Discrimination and prejudice have no place here. See our non-discrimination policy.