LGBT+ Health Division

14/05/2026

The Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Trans Health Service provides Gender Affirming Care for clients who previously received care at the Wits RHI Clinic in Bellville. To access this service please WhatsApp Dan at 083 562 1839 to make an appointment.

14/05/2026

Have you heard? Exciting prevention study at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation. Contact us at 0608218757

Please note there is TWO WEEKS left for screening! Don’t miss out!

05/05/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙣 🇿🇦
Since the closure of donor-funded clinics in 2025, there have been significant changes in access to gender-affirming care. In response, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) LGBT+ Health Division, together with partner organisations, has developed two practical info sheets that map available gender-affirming care services across Cape Town, South Africa
🔗 bit.ly/4dUsS9x 👈 Follow this link to find both info sheets:
1) One-pager: Public and NGO providers:https://desmondtutuhealthfoundation.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gender-affirming-healthcare-providers-in-Cape-Town_1-Pager_Web-1.pdf
2) Full-length: Public, NGO and Private providers:
https://desmondtutuhealthfoundation.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gender-affirming-healthcare-providers-in-Cape-Town_Ext_WebSIngles-1.pdf
Please note: As service availability continues to change, these resources will be regularly updated. Looking ahead, we plan to expand this work beyond Cape Town to cover the broader Western Cape, and to collaborate with partners in other provinces to develop similar resources nationally.

With the significant shifts in the provision of gender-affirming care following recent funding cuts, access to services has become increasingly fragmented and, for many, difficult to navigate. In response, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) LGBT+ Health Division, together with partner organis...

04/05/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙬𝙣 🇿🇦
Since the closure of donor-funded clinics in 2025, there have been significant changes in access to gender-affirming care. In response, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) LGBT+ Health Division, together with partner organisations, has developed two practical info sheets that map available gender-affirming care services across Cape Town, South Africa
🔗 bit.ly/4dUsS9x 👈 Follow this link to find both info sheets:
1) One-pager: Public and NGO providers:https://desmondtutuhealthfoundation.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gender-affirming-healthcare-providers-in-Cape-Town_1-Pager_Web-1.pdf
2) Full-length: Public, NGO and Private providers:
https://desmondtutuhealthfoundation.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gender-affirming-healthcare-providers-in-Cape-Town_Ext_WebSIngles-1.pdf
Please note: As service availability continues to change, these resources will be regularly updated. Looking ahead, we plan to expand this work beyond Cape Town to cover the broader Western Cape, and to collaborate with partners in other provinces to develop similar resources nationally.

21/04/2026

We are looking for volunteers to join the EXPRESSIVE-11 Clinical Trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation J52 Trials unit at Groote Schuur Hospital.
This trial is comparing an investigational trial medication to an approved PrEP medication to assess safety, how the investigational trial medication functions in the body, and any side effects (tolerability).
Contact +27 60 821 8757 for more information about the EXPRESSIVE-11 Clinical Trial evaluating an investigational monthly PrEP medication.

15/04/2026

UCT African Feminist Studies Masters candidate Bhasani Mlambo is seeking participants for research on Black q***r people's experiences of religious belonging. If you are interested in participating, email [email protected] for more information.

13/04/2026

Research Invitation: By a Master's student at the University of Cape Town (UCT). This project is titled 'An Exploration of Q***r Black South Africans' Experiences of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)".

Details about the research and participation are on the poster.

07/04/2026

Contact +27 60 821 8757 for more information about the EXPRESSIVE-11 Clinical Trial evaluating an investigational monthly PrEP medication.

We are looking for volunteers to join the EXPRESSIVE-11 Clinical Trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation J52 Trials unit at Groote Schuur Hospital.

This trial is comparing an investigational trial medication to an approved PrEP medication to assess safety, how the investigational trial medication functions in the body, and any side effects (tolerability).

02/04/2026

We are looking for volunteers to join the EXPRESSIVE-11 Clinical Trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation J52 Trials unit at Groote Schuur Hospital.

This trial is comparing an investigational trial medication to an approved PrEP medication to assess safety, how the investigational trial medication functions in the body, and any side effects (tolerability).