HBM 07a: LGBT

Question 1

Average percent of people in US that identify as LGB:

Answer 1

3.5%

Question 2

(Men/women) are more likely to say they’re bisexual.

Answer 2

Women

Question 3

Average percent of people in US that have had same-sex contact ever.

Answer 3

8.2%

Question 4

Average percent of people in US that have had same-sex attraction.

Answer 4

8-11%

Question 5

Sexual orientation definition.

Answer 5

How a person identifies their physical and emotional attraction to others

Question 6

What are the dimensions of sexual orientation?

Answer 6

1. Identity
2. Behavior
3. Attraction/desire

Question 7

Gender Dysphoria is the official diagnosis regarding:

Answer 7

Transgender people

Question 8

LGBT youth (X) times (more/less) likely to attempt suicide.

Answer 8

X = 2-3 times more likely

Question 9

LGBT youth have increased risk for:

Answer 9

1. Suicide
2. Homelessness
3. HIV or STDs

Question 10

(X)% of homeless people are LGBT.

Answer 10

X = 20-40

Question 11

Which specific members of LGBT at most risk of HIV/STDs?

Answer 11

Homosexual men (especially among communities of color)

Question 12

T/F: LGBT populations have highest rates of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F: Lesbians are less likely to get preventative services for cancer.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which specific members of LGBT least likely to have health insurance?

Answer 14

Transgender individuals

Question 15

Highest poverty rate, (X)%, of any children in any household type is found in:

Answer 15

X = 52.3

AA children in gay male household

Question 16

Poverty rate for children living with lesbian couple:

Answer 16

37.7%

Question 17

T/F: Higher HIV incidence among black MSM is likely due to sexual risk behaviors and substance use.

Answer 17

False!

Question 18

Most likely causes of disproportionate HIV infection rates:

Answer 18

1. Barriers to access health care
2. Low frequency of HIV testing
3. Delayed treatment of STIs (facilitate HIV transmission)
4. High HIV prevalence in black MSM networks

Question 19

LGBT tobacco use is (X)% higher than general population.

Answer 19

X = 35-200

Question 20

Raters of cervical cancer are (X)% (lower/higher) for lesbians/bisexual women as for heterosexual women.

Answer 20

Same rates among all 3 groups

Question 21

There are about (X) number of new HIV diagnoses each year in US.

Answer 21

X = 50,000

Question 22

(X) is notably prevalent in transgender women, especially in which community?

Answer 22

X = HIV

African americans (56%)

Question 23

It’s especially important to screen for HCV in which individuals?

Answer 23

All HIV infected MSM (at least once)

Question 24

Is cervical cancer possible in male transgender patient?

Answer 24

Yes - if total hysterectomy not performed, cervix is retained

Question 25

T/F: It is most important to the LGBT youth that the provider is experienced with LGBT youth.

Answer 25

False - most important to be respectful, nonjudgmental, good listener, and treat them like any other youth