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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
Centers for Disease Control — The gay and lesbian population comprises a diverse community with disparate health concerns. America 's gay and lesbian population comprises a diverse community with disparate health concerns. Major health issues for gay men are HIV/AIDS and ...More…
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HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Centers for Disease Control — A summary overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM). The term men who have sex with men (MSM) refers to all men who have sex with other men, regardless of how they identify themselves (gay, bisexual, or ...More…
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Gay Lesbian Medical Association - Ten Things For Lesbians
TEN THINGS LESBIANS SHOULD DISCUSS WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Lesbians have the richest concentration of risk factors for breast cancer than any subset of women in the world. Combine this with the fact that many lesbians over 40 do not get ...More…
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Gay Lesbian Medical Association - Ten Things For Gay Men
TEN THINGS GAY MEN SHOULD DISCUSS WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS That men who have sex with men are at an increased risk of HIV infection is well known, but the effectiveness of safe sex in reducing the rate of HIV infection is one of the gay ...More…
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STD Facts - Syphilis & MSM
Centers for Disease Control — Syphilis & MSM Fact Sheet from CDC. Why should MSM be concerned about syphilis? What is the link between syphilis and HIV? And more... Over the past several years, increases in syphilis among MSM have been reported in various cities and areas, ...More…
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Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Adolescents
Child & Adolescent Psyschiatry — Growing up is a demanding and challenging task for every adolescent. One important aspect is forming one's sexual identity. All children explore and experiment sexually as part of normal development. This sexual behavior may be with members of ...More…
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Questions and Answers
Mental Health America — Sexual orientation means if someone is heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. A heterosexual person, or someone who is "straight," is attracted to people of the opposite sex. A homosexual person, or someone who is "gay or lesbian," is ...More…
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INFORMATION & EDUCATION
How many people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender? Are LGBTQ youth disproportionately affected by mental health issues? Are LGBTQ youth disproportionately affected by homelessness? Is their an increase of public acceptance of ...More…
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Gay Lesbian Medical Association - GLMA Home Page
The 27th Annual Conference of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association will take place September 30 - October 3, 2009 at the Westin Washington, DC, City Center. GLMA's Annual Conference is the world's largest scientific meeting focusing on ...More…
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Gay Lesbian Medical Association - Ten Things For Trans ...
TEN THINGS TRANSGENDER PERSONS SHOULD DISCUSS WITH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Transgender persons are often reluctant to seek medical care through a traditional provider-patient relationship. Some are even turned away by providers. A doctor who ...More…
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Gay Lesbian Medical Association - For Patients - Depression
Major depression-also known as clinical depression-is a serious but common medical condition that affects gay men and lesbians at a higher rate than the general population. A number of factors may contribute to this, from living in an often ...More…
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Understanding children's atypical gender behavior
American Psychological Association — APA Monitor article (September 2003) describing a support group for parents of children with gender variance. Catherine Tuerk first noticed that her son was different from typical boys about 30 years ago. At age 4, he began to be oversensitive, ...More…