Sexual History and Orientation Flashcards
5 P’s for sexual hx
- Partners
- Prevention
- Protection
- Practices
- Permission
L, G, and B in LGBTQ+ refer to….
Sexual orientation
T in LGBTQ+ refers to…
Gender identity
Gender identity
How you think about yourself
Gender expression
how you demonstrate your gender (clothing, hairstyle, voice, mannerisms)
Biological sex
categorization made at birth based on appearance of genitalia
Sexual orientation
Physical, emotional, and/or spiritual attraction
Binary
mistaken concept that sex, gender, and orientation must each fit into either of 2 rigid categories
Transgender
People whose gender identity doesn’t align with the sex assigned at birth
Cisgender
people whose gender identity is the same as their sex assigned at birth
Trans
An umbrella term including transgender, genderqueer, genderfluid, intersex, gender non-conforming
Trans man
Assigned female at birth who identifies as male
Trans woman
Assigned male at birth who identifies as female
Genderqueer
those whose gender identities are something other than male or female; might identify as being 2+ genders, w/o a gender or gender fluid
Gender non-conforming
those who don’t conform to prevailing gendered behaviors or roles w/i a specific society by appearance, behavior, both
Types of trauma in childhood/adolescence in LGBTQ+ individuals
Emotional (verbal harassment), physical (assault), sexual
Resilience factors in childhood/adolescence in LGBTQ+ individuals
family acceptance, family connectedness, adult caring, school safety
resilience factors in adult LGBTQ+ individuals
social support from friends and family, legally recognized marriage, + LGBT identity, self-acceptance, internal locus on control
PrEP
pre-exposure prophylaxis - use of rx drugs by people who don’t have HIV/AIDS as a strategy to prevent
-Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine)
PEP
post-exposure prophylaxis in which drug is taken soon after engagement in risky sex; effective within 72 hours
