Empowering Transgender Services Inc.
serving the residents
of Hampton Va, Newport News Va, Portsmouth Va Va,Norfolk,Chesapeake Va ,Virginia Beach Va,Suffolk Va
Empowering Transgender Services, Inc.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide resources to empower all transgender, nonbinary, gender non-
conforming individuals to improve their overall quality of life. We are driven to enhance the
lives of these individuals by providing support, training and education. We will provide
vocational education, employment and career readiness, sexual health services including HIV testing/PREP and hormone therapy services.
Our services will include homelessness/housing assistance , survival sex workers peer support groups, and
domestic abuse peer support groups. These services will be structured to promote independence to this community;
including individuals with or without resources.
The career readiness programs will provide the individual with career education, training and
tools to navigate through the programs.
Our education and training programs have included
GED preparations, job placements for Personal Care Aides, Certified Nurses Assistants,
Phlebotomists, and CDL.
We are committed to seek out the transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming individuals
and to provide delivery of needed services with respect and diginity.
We Stand To Protect LGBT From Bullying.
CDC Releases National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Results
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance results for 2019. It’s clear from the national data that many LGBTQ young people continue to suffer higher health and suicide risks than their peers. This follows the same trends present in an HRC analysis of the 2015 and 2017 data -- LGBTQ students are more likely to experience victimization, violence and suicidality. In many areas of the data, transgender students are facing more disparities in 2019 than they were in 2017.
The data show that 43% of transgender youth have been bullied on school property. 29% of transgender youth, 21% of gay and lesbian youth and 22% of bisexual youth have attempted suicide.
Since the YRBS began including data on sexual orientation in 2015 and gender identity in 2017, we’ve seen consistently that LGBTQ youth face greater health disparities than their cisgender straight peers. This data continues to make clear a truth that we’ve long known -- that LGBTQ students are not getting the support, affirmation and safety they need and deserve. We must ensure that adults are doing everything possible to support LGBTQ youth, especially those who are living at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities. Complete and robust data collection for our entire community is vital to putting systems and structures in place to support LGBTQ students. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation will continue to provide resources for LGBTQ students and educators across the country and will work with our network of youth-serving professionals to be sure they have the resources and tools they need.
Ellen Kahn, HRC Senior Director, Programs and Partnerships
HIV and Transgender People
2%
Of the 37,968 NEW HIV DIAGNOSES in the US and dependent areas* in 2018, 2% (601) were among transgender people.
49%
(272)
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino‡
White Multiple Races
American Indian/ Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Transgender Women (N=554)
9% (50) 5% (26)
2% (11)
2% (10)
1% (3)
Total may not equal 100% due to rounding.
Black/African American
White Hispanic/Latino‡ Multiple Races
Transgender Men (N=47)
2% (1)
40% (19)
33% (182)
34% (16)
23% (11)
†
*
American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the US Virgin Islands. Black refers to people having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. African American is a term often used for people of African descent with ancestry in North America.
Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race.
‡
** In 41 states and the District of Columbia.
Transgender people who don’t know they have HIV cannot get the care and treatment they need to stay healthy.
It is important for transgender people to know their HIV status so they can take medicine to treat HIV if they have the virus. Taking HIV medicine every day can make the viral load undetectable. People who get and keep an undetectable viral load (or remain virally suppressed) can stay healthy for many years and have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to their sex partners.
Compared to all people with diagnosed HIV in 2018, transgender women have about the same viral suppression rates, and transgender men have higher viral suppression rates. More work is needed to increase these rates.
For every 100 transgender women with diagnosed HIV in 2018: **
84
received some HIV care
66
were retained in care
65
were virally supressed
For every 100 transgender men with diagnosed HIV in 2018: **
87
received some HIV care
61
were retained in care
72
were virally supressed
For comparison, for every 100 people overall with diagnosed HIV,
76 received some care, 58 were retained in care, and 65 were virally suppressed.
There are several challenges that place transgender people at higher risk for HIV.
STIGMA
Racism, HIV Stigma, and Transphobia
Racism, HIV stigma, and transphobia can negatively impact risk-taking behaviors, knowledge of HIV status, HIV care, and other needed services for many transgender people.
Few Multilevel Interventions
Interventions that address the structural, biomedical, and behavioral risks for HIV among transgender women and men are needed to address HIV disparities.
Lack of Knowledge
When health care providers are not knowledgeable about transgender issues, this can be a barrier for transgender people with HIV who are looking for treatment and care.
Unmet Need for Gender Affirmation
When transgender people do not feel supported through medical gender affirmation, they are less likely to engage in HIV prevention and care services.
How is CDC making a difference for transgender people?
Collecting and analyzing data and monitoring HIV trends.
Conducting prevention research and providing guidance to those working in HIV prevention.
Supporting health departments and community- based organizations by funding HIV prevention work and providing technical assistance.
Supporting community organizations that increase access to HIV testing and care.
Promoting testing, prevention, and treatment
TM through the Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign.
Strengthening successful HIV prevention programs and supporting new efforts funded through the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
For more information about HIV surveillance data and how it is used, read the “Technical Notes” in the HIV surveillance reports at www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/reports/hiv-surveillance.html.
For more information visit www.cdc.gov/hiv
All content is based on the most recent data available in April 2021.
Definitions:
Transgender:
assigned at birth.
Transgender man: A person assigned female at birth and identifies as a male.
Transgender woman: A person assigned male at birth and identifies as a female.
Cisgender: A person whose sex assigned at birth is the same as their gender identity
or expression.
Gender expression: A person’s outward presentation of their gender (for example, how they act or dress).
Gender identity: A person’s internal understanding of their own gender.
Most new HIV diagnoses among transgender people were among Black/African American people.†
Empowering Transgender Services collaborated with Hampton Citizens Unity and educate& Vaccinate to host a LGBT pride vaccination event. The event was very successful with many people vaccinated.
ETS will be doing COVID-19 screening & testing starting 1/3/2022 through 6/2024 call for details.
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Empowering all through vocational training in education
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Graduated 2019
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PREP PREVENTION
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
FREE HIV TESTING
FREE STI TESTING
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Nyonna L.Byers
Founder/CEO/CHW/AD
ETSI HEALTH CLINIC
Ms. Nyonna Byers is a community health care worker and the founder of Empowering Transgender Services and ETSI Health Clinic. She has over 10 years of experience working for the communities she loves. She focuses on applying health equity principles to projects that reframe existing systems of care. She has specific expertise in managing collaborative models for HIV prevention/care, behavioral health, and social services of the Transgender Community. Ms. Nyonna Byers was presented the Outstanding Virginian award in recognition and gratitude for helping promote, advance, and champion full equality for the LGBTQI+A community. In quoting Ms. Byers “What inspires me most is the fact that I am a part of something bigger than myself. I use my voice to advocate for those who can’t speak for themselves or feel like they don’t belong. I also use my faith to fight for justice and equality for all people. I believe that we can make a difference in this world by working together in the transgender community, particularly the minority community. The Transgender community Is on of the most diverse groups in America today. My goal is to create an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. The wellness of our community is what inspire me.”
Contact Us
- Monday09:00 am - 05:00pm
- Tuesday09:00 am - 05:00pmAppointments only
- Wednesday09:00 am - 05:00pm
- Thursday09:00 am - 05:00pmAppointments only
- Friday09:00 am - 05:00pm
- SaturdayAppointments only
- SundayClosed
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