Health concerns
and health care provision for Gay men is affected by a number of
issues specific to the Gay community. Stigma and prejudice still
persists in many societies about Gay men and research indicates
that only between 18% to 49% of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transsexual people disclose their sexual orientation to their
physician. This has obvious repercussions on health care.
Quality of
health care is also affected by lack of training and education
to health care professional. Inadequate risk assessment because
fear of discrimination then leads to poor health planning and
provision. Gay men have problems obtaining health insurance and
Gay couples are disadvantage in obtaining medical insurance as
many insurance companies and employers do not provide domestic
partnership benefits.
Health is
important to us all but there are some diseases, conditions and
health issues that are of special interest to Gay men. Men's
Health has put together links and information about the leading
health concerns of Gay men that we hope are of help.
HIV/AIDS,
Safe Sex and Gay Men
Alcohol and
Drug Abuse and Gay Men
Depression
Anxiety and Gay Men
Hepatitis A,
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Gay Men
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases and Gay Men
Prostate,
Testicular and Colon cancer and Gay Men
Top 7 Tips for Healthy Gay Living
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