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Members of the LGBTQ+ community include people who are
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer or Questioning
- Elsewhere on the gender and sexuality spectrum or allies to the community
On this page you'll find information about health issues that are specific to the LGBTQ+ community.
Related Issues
- Answers to Your Questions about Transgender People, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality (American Psychological Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Counseling Issues for Gay Men and Lesbians Seeking Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health: Stigma and Discrimination (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Tobacco Use (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Ten Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with Their Health Care Provider (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- Transgender Health (Hormone Health Network)
Statistics and Research
- Health Disparities Among LGBTQ Youth (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV among African American Gay and Bisexual Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV among Gay and Bisexual Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- HIV among Transgender People (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
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: Homosexuality, Female
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Transgender Persons
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Strengthening resilience to reduce HIV risk in Indian MSM: a multicity,...
- Article: Rapid mixed-methods assessment of COVID-19 impact on Latinx sexual minority men...
- Article: Blood Donation and COVID-19: Reconsidering the 3-Month Deferral Policy for Gay,...
- LGBTQ+ Health -- see more articles
Find an Expert
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- LGBT Health Clinics by State and City (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Children
- Bullying and LGBTQ Youth (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
- Gender Identity Development in Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
- Sexual Orientation (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Teenagers
- Coming Out (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
- LGBT Youth (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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) Also in Spanish
- Syphilis and MSM (Men Who Have Sex with Men) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Ten Things Gay Men Should Discuss with Their Health Care Provider (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
- Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
- What Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men Need to Know about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Women
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women (American Cancer Society)
- Health Issues for Lesbians: Prevention First (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
- Ten Things Lesbians Should Discuss with Their Health Care Provider (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association)
Patient Handouts
- Syphilis and MSM (Men Who Have Sex with Men) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF