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Many Closeted Gay Men Didn't Receive Mpox Care During Outbreak
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2024
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Too many closeted gay and bisexual men didn't receive treatment for infectious mpox during the recent global outbreak, a new report finds.
It wasn't necessarily because they feared being outed if they sought care, experts said. Instead, these men's separation from the wi...
Lesbian & Gay Teens Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Stigma can take a toll on lesbian, gay and bisexual teens, leading to high rates of binge-eating disorders, researchers say.
Compared to their non-LGBTQ peers, lesbian, gay and bisexual teens are more than twice as likely to report binge eating, according to a new study....
Bogus, Harmful 'Conversion Therapy' for LGBTQ People Still Prevalent, Study Finds
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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In the United States, "conversion therapy” for LGBTQ people has been widely condemned by major medical associations. Not only that, nearly half of the country has now banned the practice for minors.
But a new review of 16 investigations across six nations suggests conv...
Depression Rates Rise for Minority Youth in States With Anti-LGBT Legislation
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2023
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Youth who are both LGBTQ+ and either Black or Hispanic and live in U.S. states that have discriminatory policies are more likely to have depression than their counterparts in states that are more affirming to gender and sexual identity, new research finds.
“This study...
Meningitis Cases Rising Among Gay Men With HIV
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2023
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Meningococcal disease -- which includes meningitis -- appears to be on the rise among Americans infected with HIV, new research reveals.
Researchers stress that the risk to any one person remains exceedingly rare, regardless of their HIV status.
Each year between 2...
Lesbians, Gays Suffer More Mental Health Issues, Drug Use Problems: Survey
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2023
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Lesbians, gays and bisexuals are experiencing more mental health and substance use issues than their heterosexual peers, researchers say.
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2023
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U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states.
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Warns That Mpox Could Make a Summer Return
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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Public health officials are urging people at risk of contracting mpox, the virus previously called monkeypox, to get vaccinated.
They are concerned that a slowdown in infections since last summer may not continue.
“There's a very real risk of there being a surge...
FDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Instead of requiring men who have sex with men or the women who have sex with them to abstain for sexual ...
Uptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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While the mpox outbreak has been waning since last summer, it hasn't disappeared yet.
Howard Brown Health, a LGBTQ-focused health clinic in Chicago, recently reported seeing an increase in mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases, with eight diagnosed since April 17, co...
Stress Might Mean Worse Sleep for Many Gay & Lesbian Youth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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In yet another sign of the stress that can haunt gay, lesbian and bisexual youth, a new study finds that compared with their straight peers, they are twice as likely to report trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
Depression and family conflict may be contributing to...
Rectal Pill May Give Days-Long Protection Against HIV: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 22, 2023
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Could a quick-dissolving pill placed in the rectum prove to be an effective and safe “on-demand” way to prevent HIV infection among sexually active men and women?
It might, new research indicates.
The experimental form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is des...
LGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students' Mental Health
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2023
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About 44% of U.S. middle and high schools have student-run clubs that shine a light on issues that touch the lives of LGBTQ+ students.
And new research<...
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Health Care for Minors
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 30, 2023
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Transgender youth in Utah are now blocked from receiving gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Saturday that largely bans such care for youth.
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Longstanding restrictions on blood donations from gay or bisexual men could soon shift towards a more nuanced policy, where such men are asked about sexual partners and practices instead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
Specifically, gay men who a...
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 1, 2022
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.
At the moment, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with other men in the past three months. That's already a shorter ti...
LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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A new study that looks at suicide risk among U.S. teens who are lesbian, gay and bisexual finds they have disproportionately high rates of suicidal thoughts, planning and attempts compared to their heterosexual peers.
“The major message of this paper is that among a gr...
'High-Risk' Sex Could Raise Odds for Crohn's, Colitis in Gay Men
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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Compared with heterosexual men, gay men are more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when engaging in “high-risk” sexual behavior, new research shows.
The definition of high-risk behavior was having sexual contact with multiple partners o...
Small Study Supports TPOXX as Monkeypox Treatment
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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The drug tecovirimat appears to be safe and effective for treating the symptoms and skin lesions of monkeypox, a small study suggests.
Tecovirimat (TPOXX) is an antiviral drug for the treatment of sm...
Gay Men Are Cutting Back on Sex to Avoid Monkeypox
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2022
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A survey conducted among American gay and bisexual men in early August found about half saying they'd cut down on sexual activity -- including one-night stands and app-based hookups -- in response to the
As Monkeypox Cases Spike, U.S. Orders More Vaccine, Boosts Testing
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- July 15, 2022
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With monkeypox cases continuing to climb in the United States, federal health officials said Friday they have ordered another 2.5 million doses of monkeypox vaccine and boosted national testing capacity to respond to the outbreak.
The news comes not a moment too soon, as...
Recent Monkeypox Symptoms Differ From Those of Prior Outbreaks
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 4, 2022
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The symptoms of patients with monkeypox in the United Kingdom differ from those in previous outbreaks of the virus, a new study shows.
It said there have been fewer reports of fever and tiredness while reports of skin lesions in the genital and anal areas have been more ...
HIV Testing Plummeted During Pandemic
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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Testing for HIV suffered a sharp setback during the first year of the pandemic, new government data shows.
The number of HIV tests funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an...
Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.
That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at what happened in U.S. states that enacted hate crime l...
CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit the state to get vaccinated right away.
Another Study Finds Kids of Same-Sex Parents Do Just Fine
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2022
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Children raised by same-sex parents are just as well-adjusted as kids raised by different-sex parents, researchers say.
In the new study, the researchers compared 62 Dutch children (aged 6 to 16 years) whose parents were the same sex with 72 kids whose parents were diffe...
Another Study Finds Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Harms LGBTQ Teens
- March 8, 2022
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There are serious mental harms and high financial costs associated with so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ people, researchers report.
Conversion therapy attempts to make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people "straight." Its safety and effectiveness ha...
Amid U.S. Blood Shortage, New Pressure to Ease Donor Rules for Gay Men
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood shortage.
Right now, based on the slight chance of infection ...
HIV Rates Fall Among Gay White Americans, But Not Minorities
- Robert Preidt
- December 1, 2021
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Some progress has been made in the U.S. fight against HIV, with new infections falling among white gay and bisexual men over the past decade. But their Black and Hispanic counterparts did not see that advance, health officials say.
The continuing inequities show up in a ...
As Countries Become More Tolerant, Suicides Among Gay Men Decline
- Cara Murez
- November 16, 2021
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A new study confirms that when a country is more accepting of people who are LGBTQ, fewer gay or bisexual men take their own lives.
In a new study, researchers compared life in a country where LGBTQ folks encounter strong stigma with that in a country where stigma agains...
Testosterone Levels Matter for Men's, Women's Sex Lives
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2021
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What launches guys on serial sexual conquests and prompts solo activity among women?
It's testosterone, of course.
As the primary male sex hormone, it plays a leading role in the sexual development of guys. But folks often overlook the role it plays in female sexua...
LGBQ Teens More Likely to Contemplate Suicide
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2021
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Kids who are gay, bisexual or questioning their sexuality may be vulnerable to contemplating suicide at a tender age, a new U.S. government study finds.
It has long been known that teenagers who are part of sexual minorities have a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and be...
Bimonthly, Injected PrEP Beats Daily Pill in Warding Off HIV: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2021
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When the antiretroviral regimen known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, was launched nearly a decade ago, patients were suddenly able to achieve near-complete protection against contracting HIV by taking just one pill a day.
But there's a big hitch: Not everyone is e...
A Second 'Closet' for Some LGBTQ Seniors Entering Nursing Homes
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2021
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The Stonewall generation is entering old age, and a new study finds many LGBTQ+ seniors are fearful that the prejudices of staff and fellow residents at nursing homes could leave them vulnerable to continued misunderstanding, stigma and discrimination.
In fact, "LGBTQ+ e...
When It Comes to Bullying of LGBTQ Teens, Local Politics Matters
- Cara Murez
- July 22, 2021
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Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ suffer more bullying at their schools when they live in areas with politically conservative voting records, a new study finds.
School boards should do more to implement policies that go beyond minimum protections for LGBTQ+ youth, regardless...
Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2021
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More teens in the United States are reporting their sexual identity as gay, lesbian or bisexual, nationwide surveys show.
Between 2015 and 2019, the percentage of 15- to 17-year-olds who said they identified as "non-heterosexual" rose from 8.3% to 11.7%, according to nat...
In One U.S. School District, Nearly 10% of Students Identify as 'Gender-Diverse'
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2021
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Teens may be much more diverse in their gender identities than widely thought, a new study suggests.
In a survey of nearly 3,200 high school students in one U.S. school district, researchers found that almost 10% were "gender-diverse." That meant they identified as a gen...
Bullying, Violence Common for Gender-Diverse Youth
- Steven Reinberg
- May 17, 2021
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Gender-diverse youths are three times more likely to be bullied and victimized than those who identify as male or female, a new study of more than 4,400 teens has found.
"Transgender youths reported the highest rates of all forms of peer victimization, which were double ...
New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2021
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Adults with autism report a broad range of sexuality -- being much more likely to identify as asexual, bisexual or homosexual than people without autism, a new study finds.
In a survey of nearly 2,400 adults, researchers found that those with autism were three to nine ti...
Disappointment and Hope From Two HIV Prevention Trials
- March 17, 2021
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An antibody infusion being tested for preventing HIV does not seem to thwart most infections -- but its success against certain strains of the virus suggests researchers are on the right track.
That's the takeaway from a clinical trial that put the antibody, called VRC01...
Survey Shows Which Americans Love Sports the Most
- Cara Murez
- February 4, 2021
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A lot of people will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, but not everyone will be equally excited about it.
A new study that considered the influence of gender and sexuality on sports fandom found that though 9 of 10 Americans say they enjoy sports at least a little,...
Gay, Lesbian Adults Often Miss Out on Cholesterol Meds
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults are less likely to take cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease than heterosexual adults, even though they have a higher heart disease risk, according to a new study.
Researchers conducted an online survey of more tha...
Allowing More Gay Men to Donate Corneas Could Save Sight for Thousands: Study
- Robert Preidt
- September 29, 2020
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U.S. and Canadian restrictions on cornea donations from gay and bisexual men prevent thousands of vision-restoring transplants and need to be changed, researchers say.
A corneal transplant can cure some forms of blindness and visual impairment. The United States bans...
Why Do Gay and Lesbian People Get More Migraines?
- Alan Mozes
- September 28, 2020
- Full Page
Could migraine risk be affected by sexual orientation? A new study suggests that the answer may be yes.
After tracking migraines among thousands of American adults, investigators found that men and women who identify as gay, bisexual or mostly but not exclusiv...
Many LGBTQ Youth Suffer From Mental Health Woes
- Steven Reinberg
- July 21, 2020
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As many as 40% of LGBTQ youth and more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth contemplated taking their life in the past year, according to a new report.
Also, one in three LGBTQ youth said they had been threatened or harmed because of their sexual identit...
Coronavirus Ups Anxiety, Depression in the LGBTQ Community
- Steven Reinberg
- July 6, 2020
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, anxiety and depression are striking many in the LGBTQ+ community for the first time, researchers say.
"What I was hearing at the beginning of the pandemic was that people who were already anxious were more anxious than ever...
AHA NEWS: COVID-19 Adds To Challenges For LGBTQ Youth
- June 16, 2020
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Even before the pandemic, LGBTQ youth faced unique health challenges. Now, social isolation is heightening concerns about protecting their mental well-being.
Isolation, and the way it cuts off youth from life-affirming social connections, could have serious implication...
Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 8, 2020
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Alcohol and drug use is more common among older adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual than among their straight counterparts, a new study finds.
For the study, New York University (NYU) researchers analyzed 25,880 responses from adults aged 50 and older who...
Too Often, Bullying Has Lethal Consequences for LGBT Teens
- Alan Mozes
- May 26, 2020
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) youth who die by suicide are five times more likely to have been bullied than their straight counterparts.
The finding stems from a review of nearly 10,000 U.S. death records for 2003 to 2017. All of the youth were...
Sexual Victimization Persists in U.S. Military for LGBTQs: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 4, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual members in the U.S. military are at higher risk for sexual harassment, sexual assault and stalking, a new study reports.
And that sexual victimization can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sub...