ABSTRACT
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have unique healthcare needs. While all LGBT people are at an increased risk for mental health and substance abuse disorders, certain health conditions vary by group. Overweight and obesity are more common in lesbian and bisexual women, whereas sexual minority men are at increased risk for infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. Breast, cervical, and prostate cancer screening should be offered to all LGBT individuals according to national guidelines and with consideration of a transgender person’s natal and surgical anatomy.
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- Megan C. McNamara, MD, MSc⇑
- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
- ADDRESS:
Megan C. McNamara, MD, MSc, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106; megan.mcnamara{at}va.gov
- Henry Ng, MD, MPH
ABSTRACT
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have unique healthcare needs. While all LGBT people are at an increased risk for mental health and substance abuse disorders, certain health conditions vary by group. Overweight and obesity are more common in lesbian and bisexual women, whereas sexual minority men are at increased risk for infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. Breast, cervical, and prostate cancer screening should be offered to all LGBT individuals according to national guidelines and with consideration of a transgender person’s natal and surgical anatomy.
- Copyright © 2016 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
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- MYTHS ABOUT LBGT CARE
- ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF LGBT PATIENTS
- Screening in men who have sex with men
- ‘Screen what you have’
- Step #4: Immunize, and promote healthy behaviors
- Step #5: Initiate or continue hormone therapy for transgender individuals
- Step #6: Screen for intimate partner violence
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