Lgbt Health

Strange Bedfellows: Should HIV-Positive And HIV-Negative Men Ever Have Sex With Each Other?

Daniel Vaillancourt | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Serosorting, HIV Status Segregation, HIV Status Sex, Gay Health, LGBT Health, HIV Status, Gay Voices News
Daniel Vaillancourt

Thirty years into the epidemic the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS has greatly diminished, especially in big cities and in areas such as Palm Springs and its environs. Nevertheless, there undeniably still exists a dividing line between the pluses and the minuses.

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New Global Survey Examines Health And Human Rights Of Gay Men

Kyle Knight | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Global LGBT Rights, Global Forum on MSM & HIV, Global Gay Rights, LGBT Health, Gay Health, Global Men's Health and Rights Survey, GMHR Survey, Msmgf, Gay Voices News
Kyle Knight

The Global Men's Health and Rights (GMHR) survey focuses on factors that affect the health of MSM around the world, including discrimination, access to services, and criminalization of homosexuality. The survey also assesses factors that promote resilience and well-being.

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Feds List LGBT People Among Priority Populations Affected By Health Disparities

Abbe Land | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Transgender, LGBT Health, Lgbt Health Disparities, LGBT Health Care, Transgender Health Disparities, Transgender Health Care, Transgender Health, Gay Voices News
Abbe Land

A big development seems to have flown under the health care radar. For the first time ever, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have been identified as a priority population affected by health disparities.

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Breaking Down The One-Two LGBT Cancer Punch, And Fighting Back With Resources For Welcoming, Accessible Care

Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W. | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: LGBT Health Care, Lgbt Cancer, Lesbian, Gay Health, Lesbian Health, Bisexual, Bisexual Health, Lgbt Health Disparities, Breast Cancer Prevention, Transgender Health, LGBT Health, Transgender, Lgbt Cancer Risks, LGBT Cancer Screening, Gay Voices News
Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W.

We have compiled a directory of over 400 LGBT-friendly, free or low-cost cancer screening facilities across the country. They have just been uploaded to our website. Our database covers colonoscopies, prostate cancer screening, anal pap smears, cervical paps, and mammograms.

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Is LGBT Health Research Going In Circles?

Scout, Ph.D. | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Lgbt Health Disparities, Lgbt Health Research, LGBT Health, LGBT Health IOM, IOM LGBT Health, Gay Voices News
Scout, Ph.D.

A year ago Dr. Judith Bradford spread the news on The Huffington Post that the government had created the most comprehensive tome ever on the often-overlooked subject of LGBT health. But a year later, not one of the IOM report recommendations has been implemented.

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Federal Focus On Bi And Trans Health: An Interview With SAMHSA's Dr. Michelle Carnes

Amy Andre | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Bisexuality, Transgender Health, LGBT Health, Transgender, Bisexual, Dr. Michelle Carnes, SAMHSA LGBT Health, Bi Health, Samhsa, Trans Health, Bisexual Health, SAMHSA Michelle Carnes, Michelle Carnes SAMHSA, Michelle Carnes, Gay Voices News
Amy Andre

Dr. Carnes is part of SAMHSA's Sexual and Gender Minority Interest Group, which put together a panel on LGBT behavioral health -- and they didn't skimp on addressing the needs of those of us at the end of that acronym. I connected with Dr. Carnes to learn more about the program.

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City Releases LGBT Community-Centric Health Plan

Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Gay Chicago, LGBT Health Care, Lgbt Chicago, Video, Chicago Lgbt Health Care Plan, Tom Tunney, LGBT Health, Chicago Lgbt Health, Chicago News

Story by Kate Sosin, courtesy of the Windy City Times: According to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), prevalence of smoking, lack of ...

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How LGBT People Benefit Under The Affordable Care Act

Brad Jacklin | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Affordable Care Act Lgbt People, Lgbt People Affordable Care Act, LGBT Health, Affordable Care Act Lgbt Health, Affordable Care Act, Gay Voices News
Brad Jacklin

Most of the changes happening under ACA benefit the general population, but because of the many disparities that LGBT people and their families face, the changes will greatly benefit LGBT lives. Here's just a short list.

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'Everyone' Doesn't Always Mean Me

Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W. | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Cancer, National Lgbt Cancer Network, Lgbt Cancer Risks, Lgbt People Cancer Risks, Lgbt People Cancer, Lgbt Cancer, Lgbt People Cancer Rates, Lgbt Health Disparities, Lgbt Cancer Rates, LGBT Health, Gay Voices News
Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W.

I often interact with mainstream cancer groups, and when I do, I bring up the underserved and invisible LGBT community. "Oh, don't worry," they always say in that reassuring voice. "Our organization and our services are meant for everyone." Really?

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The White House Creates a Watershed Moment for LGBT Health

Scout, Ph.D. | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, LGBT Nurses, Lgbt Mental Health, LGBT Smoking, Gay Health, LGBT Health Care, Gay Smoking, Transgender Health, LGBT Health, Hhs Lgbt Health, Lgbt Health Research, Gay Health Care, White House LGBT Health, Gay Voices News
Scout, Ph.D.

I recently found myself in Philadelphia attending, of all things, a White House Conference on LGBT Health. It slowly dawned on me that this event alone does wonders to send a flag hither and yon that LGBT health is no longer a fringe issue.

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Gay And Gray: What We Need To Know About Aging Gay Men

Perry N. Halkitis, Ph.D., M.S. | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Gay Seniors Health, Aging Gay Mean Health, Aging Gay Men Health Disparities, Aging Gay Men Health Care, Gay Seniors Health Disparities, Older Gay Men Health Care, Older Gay Men Health Disparities, Older Gay Men Health, Gay Seniors Health Care, Gay Men Health Disparities, Gay Men Health, Gay Mean Health Care, LGBT Health, Gay Voices News
Perry N. Halkitis, Ph.D., M.S.

It imperative that the delivery of health care to older gay men focus on the totality of our existence and consider our life experiences, including how the AIDS crisis and a lifetime of bigotry have compromised and shaped our health. Yet we have little data on the health of older gay men.

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Are Our Future Doctors Receiving Enough Training to Care for LGBT People?

Andrew Silapaswan | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: LGBT Health Care, Lgbt, LGBT-Friendly Doctors, Gay-Friendly Doctors, LGBT Medical Care, LGBT Health, Gay Voices News
Andrew Silapaswan

Many LGBT patients continue to face numerous challenges in accessing health care. Moreover, inadequate coverage of LGBT health-related content in medical school curricula may not meet the LCME's cultural competency requirements.

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Change Begins With Us

Dr. Kevin A. Osten | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Chicago Lgbt Issues, LGBT Community, Chicago Lgbt Community, LGBT Health, Lgbt Community Support, Lgbt Community Health, Lgbtq, Lgbtq Youth, Lgbtq Health, Chicago News
Dr. Kevin A. Osten

On a daily basis I see articles about our struggle as LGBTQ people to push for acceptance in society. Absent is a conversation about our own lack of inclusion, understanding, and acceptance within our community of each other.

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Catherine Pearson

Are Med Schools Ignoring LGBT Health?

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 11.06.2011

Read More: Lgbt, LGBT Health Care, Video, Med School, LGBT Health Issues, Healthy-Living-Health-News, Medical School, Doctors, Doctor/Patient Relationship, LGBT Health, Healthy Living News

Medical students spend hours learning about human health, behavior and how to provide good patient care. But when it comes to caring for lesbian, gay,...

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LGBT Finally Included In U.S. Health Data

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 08.29.2011

Read More: Lgbt, Healthy Living Health News, LGBT Issues, Gay Health Care, Lesbian Health, Nhis, Gays and Lesbians, NHIS LGBT, Gay Health, LGBT Health, Healthy Living News

For the first time, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations will be included in the National Health Interview Survey -- one of the key sour...

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GMHC: Moving Forward in the Fight to End the Epidemic

Marjorie J. Hill | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Lgbt, LGBT Issues, Gmhc, Aids, Gay Men, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Gay Issues, LGBT Health, New York News
Marjorie J. Hill

As we at Gay Men's Health Crisis make our new house a home, we begin a new conversation about HIV/AIDS -- an ongoing conversation that looks to current and upcoming needs.

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How Will Rahm Approach AIDS In Chicago?

Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Budget, Rahm Emanuel Lgbt, Rahm Emanuel Chicago, Aids, Hiv, Chicago Lgbt Issues, Chicago Mayor, LGBT Health, Chicago News

Story by Andrew Davis, courtesy of the Windy City Times Among the myriad topics Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel must confront during his term, which start...

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A New Tool For Treating Transgender People

Joanne Herman | Posted 06.17.2011

Read More: LGBT Issues, Transgender Issues, Transgender Health Care, Joanne Herman, Transgender, LGBT Health, Transgender Health, LGBT Health Care, Lgbt, Home News
Joanne Herman

Last week saw the release of an important new resource for medical providers serving transsexual and gender-variant patients: The Primary Care Protocol for Transgender Patient Care.

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Happy Holidays (And How You Can Help)

Jeffrey Fishberger, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Gays and Lesbians, Transgender Issues, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Lgbt, LGBT Suicide, Lgbtq, Suicide Watch, Holiday Stress, Love, LGBT Health, Family, Healthy Living News
Jeffrey Fishberger, MD

Even if they are out to their families, an LGBTQ youth still may feel like an outsider, that they don't belong, or that they are somehow wrong for who they are.

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Howard Brown Health Center Struggling To Stay Open

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lgbt, Hiv, Chicago Howard Brown, Chicago Lgbt Community, Howard Brown, Howard Brown Chicago, Howard Brown Health Center, Aids, Howard Brown Aids Study, Healthcare, LGBT Health, Chicago News

In April, federal investigators launched a probe into the handling of grant money at Chicago's Howard Brown Health Center--one of the largest LGBT hea...

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