Sexual and Gender Minority Health Flashcards
1
Q
what are some disparities healthcare outcomes across the lifetime of sexual and gendered minorities?
A
- 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide
- youth are more likely to be homeless
- lesbians are more likely to not get preventative services for cancer
- higer risk of HIV, STDs
- less likey to have health insurance
- isolation
- tobacco, alcohol and other drug use
2
Q
- refers to people whose sex characterisitcs are easily classified as typically female or male
A
Endosex
3
Q
refers to poeple whose sex characteristics are not easily classified as typical female or male; also known as differences in sex development
A
Intersex
4
Q
how should STIs be screened in SGM patients
A
Based on sexual behaviors not identity
5
Q
what are the 8 Ps
A
- partners
- practices
- protection for STIs
- Past history of STIs
- pregnancy
- pleasure
- partner abuse
- preferences
6
Q
inclusive reproductive health for transmasc people (AFAB)
A
- Copper IUD
- Hormonal IUD
- depo shot
- OCPs
- surgical
- barriers
- EC
7
Q
inclusive reproductive health for transfemme people (AMAB)
A
- surgical
- barriers
- strap ons
- EC
8
Q
Anal cancer screening
A
- All HIV infected patients ages 21 years and older should receive anal cytology testing
- HIV negative MSM age 35 years or older
- and all patients with perianal condylomata should recieve anal cytology testing
