Rainbow Flashcards

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Discuss different outcomes

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LGBTQIA+ individuals tend to experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide due to societal stigma and discrimination, including within the healthcare system.

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Discuss discrimination

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  • Harming: Treating as if heterosexual or cis-gendered
  • Intrusive questioning: Although some questions are essential and okay to ask
  • Expressing judgement: Projecting one’s own morals and values
  • Making negative, clichéd assumptions
  • Exacerbating family estrangement
  • Refusing to acknowledge trans identity and pronouns
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Discuss key queer and health organisations

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  • Canberra Sexual Health Centre
  • Meridian:
    • Peer-led, community-controlled organisation
    • Provides sexual health education, prevention, and targeted health promotion activities
    • Offers low and no-cost counselling and mental health support

Other Key Organisations:
- A Gender Agenda (AGA)
- Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire
- Parentlink
- Qlife
- ReachOut
- SpringOut

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Discuss general tips, STI testing advice and special considerations

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General Tips for the Clinic
- Never assume someone’s gender or sexual orientation
- Be comfortable asking questions: It’s okay to ask

STI Testing Advice
- Ensure correct pronouns and names are used
- Offer screening based on anatomy and sexual practices
- E.g., people with a neovagina (surgically created vagina) should be offered first-pass urine testing over vaginal swab

Special Considerations for Different Populations
- Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse People:
- Awareness of terms like cis and trans gender, top surgery, and bottom surgery
- Limited data on STI rates; screening should be based on anatomy and sexual practices

  • Women Who Have Sex with Women (WSW):
    • STI rates are similar but vary depending on sexual practices
    • BV is more common in WSW
    • Mental health concerns are more prevalent
  • Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM):
    • Higher rates of STIs; frequent testing is important
    • Awareness of PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention
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