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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have special health concerns besides the usual ones that affect most men and women. On this page you'll find information about these specific health issues.
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- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Latest News
- Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide(05/16/2013, HealthDay)
- Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community(04/23/2013, HealthDay)
- Same-Sex Parents May Face Harsher Criticism Than Others(03/27/2013, HealthDay)
- More News on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health
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Related Issues
- Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity(American Psychological Association) - PDF
- Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality(American Psychological Association) - PDF
- Counseling Issues for Gay Men and Lesbians Seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)(American Society for Reproductive Medicine)
- Also available in Spanish
- Depression(Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons(Hormone Health Network) - PDF
- Hepatitis(Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- LGBT Caregiver Concerns(Alzheimer's Association) - PDF
- Ten Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with Their Health Care Providers(Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- Tobacco Use and the GLBT Community(American Cancer Society)
- Voice and Communication Therapy for Transgender/Transsexual Clients(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
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Financial Issues
- Affordable Care Act and LGBT Americans(Department of Health and Human Services)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bisexuality(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Homosexuality(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Transgendered Persons(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bisexuality
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Research
- Health Risks among Sexual Minority Youth(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Smoking Out a Deadly Threat: Tobacco Use in the LGBT Community(American Lung Association) - PDF
- Study Examines Whether It Really Does 'Get Better' for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth(American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- CDC Vital Signs: HIV Among Youth in the US(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV among Transgender People(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV and Young Men Who Have Sex with Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations: 2011 National Healthcare Disparities Report(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
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Children
- Bullying and LGBT Youth(Health Resources and Services Administration)
- Gay and Lesbian Parents(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Gender Identity and Gender Confusion in Children(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Sexual Attraction and Orientation (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
- Supporting LGBT Kids (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Four Stages of Coming Out(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Gender Identity(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Lesbian Health(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Lesbian Teens(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - PDF
- Transgender People (For Parents)(Nemours Foundation)
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Men
- Cancer Facts for Gay and Bisexual Men(American Cancer Society)
- Health Issues for Gay Men: Prevention First(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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HIV among Black/African American Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV among Gay and Bisexual Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Syphilis & MSM (Men Who Have Sex with Men)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Ten Things Gay Men Should Discuss with Their Health Care Providers(Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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Women
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women(American Cancer Society)
- Health Issues for Lesbians: Prevention First(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- HIV/AIDS among Women Who Have Sex with Women(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lesbian and Bisexual Health(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Ten Things Lesbians Should Discuss with Their Health Care Providers(Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
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Patient Handouts
- Syphilis & MSM (Men Who Have Sex with Men)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
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