Lived experiences of LGBTQI+ persons when accessing primary healthcare facilities in Gauteng, South Africa: An interpretative phenomenological inquiry.

Authors

George J Nkabinde-Thamae, Charlene Downing

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Curationis. Volume 49. Issue 1. Pages e1-e12. Aug 19, 2026. Epub Aug 19, 2026.

Abstract

 Access to dignified healthcare services is regarded as a human right; however, individuals identified as LGBTQI+ persons still appear to be humiliated and uncared for when accessing primary healthcare facilities.
 This study explored and described the experiences of the LGBTQI+ persons when accessing primary healthcare facilities.
 A qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis was employed. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted with 16 self-identified LGBTQI+ persons from five districts and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.
 Three themes were identified: (1) social injustice, (2) professional nurses' unpreparedness for inclusive care and (3) experiences of affirmative care. Each theme encompassed relevant sub-themes.
 The results revealed a lack of humanity and uncaring healthcare services that LGBTQI+ individuals received when accessing primary healthcare facilities in Gauteng, South Africa.Contribution: These findings advocate for inclusive, respectful, dignified and sensitive healthcare services.

PMID:
42683712
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 02 Sep 2026.

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