title: Sexual health needs and the LGBT community.
abstract: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) individuals have particular vulnerabilities to sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection. Globally, reasons for this include physiological factors, discrimination and poor understanding of their sexual health needs. In many countries LGBT individuals are not able to exercise fully their rights to health care. This raises public health concerns for the LGBT community and the wider population. This article explores these issues, and makes recommendations for the healthcare profession to address health inequalities and promote improved health outcomes for LGBT populations. This article aims to promote an evidence-based approach that focuses on rights and public health issues.
authors: Renfrewshire Health Education and First Aid Training, Houston, Renfrewshire. rhefat@gmail.com
authors: Sue
authors: S
authors: Campbell
mesh_terms: D001727:Bisexuality; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D060728:Reproductive Health; D014189:Transsexualism; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology