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Health disparities faced by the LGBTQ+ community
These can include (but are not limited to) increased risk of STIs (83% of new HIV diagnoses among 13-24 year olds were gay men), increased risk of negative mental health outcomes like depression (39% of LGBTQ youth have seriously considered attempting suicide), increased substance abuse issues (39.1% of sexual minority adults have used an illicit drug, compared to 17.1% of sexual majority adults), and increased risk of homelessness (20-40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ). It's important for clinicians to understand how these are related to stigma surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, and to be aware of these disparities in order to provide proper resources.
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Advancing health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people through sexual health education and LGBT-affirming health care environments
National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2019
Discrimination at the Margins: The Intersectionality of Homelessness & Other Marginalized Groups
Sexual Orientation and Estimates of Adult Substance Use and Mental Health: Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
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