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Higher Risk of Transmitting HIV Found in Couples of Trans Women and Cisgender Men | AJMC
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (222+ words) Couples that were made up of 2 transgender women were less likely to contract HIV compared with couples that were made up of a transgender woman and a cisgender man. HIV risk can vary by demographic and subgroup, with transgender individuals…...
Insurance Coverage Improves for Same-Sex Couples, Yet Disparities Persist | AJMC
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Same-sex couples now report higher insurance coverage than different-sex couples, but disparities by income, geography, and marital status remain. Although same-sex couples in the US now report higher rates of insurance coverage than different-sex couples, more work is needed to…...
Barriers to Gender-Affirming Surgery Persist Despite High Satisfaction Rate | AJMC
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (443+ words) Access to gender-affirming surgery (GAS) was often blocked by barriers for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (TGD) individuals looking to undergo the operation. A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open found that this care was often still inaccessible despite…...
Social Disparities Increase Breast Cancer Mortality for Black Women
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (749+ words) Disparities in access to quality treatment and lack of equitable and inclusive data in breast cancer research contribute to poorer survival outcomes for Black women with breast cancer. Black women with breast cancer experience a nearly 40% higher mortality rate when…...
Use of Depression Services Differed by Demographics in People Living With HIV
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) Significant demographic differences were found when evaluating the use of depression services in people living with HIV and depression. The use of depression services varied by demographic data in people living with HIV | Image credit: H_Ko - stock.adobe.com Any prescription…...
Protecting Progress in LGBTQ+ Health Care 10 Years After Obergefell
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (312+ words) As Obergefell v Hodges turns 10 years, LGBTQ+ rights face renewed threats amid political shifts, impacting health care equity and access. June 26, 2025, marks 10 years since the Supreme Court's Obergefell v Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide;1 the decade since has comprised…...
Elimination of Specialists for National Suicide Hotline Removes Important Resource for LGBTQ+ Youth: A Q&A With Hannah Wesolowski
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (310+ words) The elimination of the program addressing LGBTQ+ individuals on the national suicide hotline makes reaching specialized help harder, says Hannah Wesolowski of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The Trump administration has announced that it is ending the LGBTQ+ suicide…...
New Data Expose Critical Care Gaps in 988 Crisis Lifeline
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) Research reveals low awareness and usage of the 988 crisis lifeline, highlighting disparities in support for LGBTQ+ individuals and regional funding challenges. Even with more than 16 million instances of contact since it launched across the US in July 2022, with almost half…...
Inclusive Language in Dermatology Fuels Better LGBTQ+ Care and Research
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (292+ words) Implementing LGBTQ+ inclusive language in patient care and clinical trials for dermatology could improve data accuracy, relevance, and patient-clinician relationships. | Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D - stock.adobe.com Utilizing LGBTQ+-inclusive language in dermatology can lead to more accurate patient…...
NIH Grants Terminated Amid Trump Administration, Raising Concerns for US Research, Minority Health Disparities
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (563+ words) The Trump administration's termination of 694 NIH grants totaled $1.81 billion by April 2025, generating significant uncertainty and concern regarding the future of US health research, especially for minority populations. The Trump administration's termination of 694 NIH grants totaled $1.81 billion by April 2025, which has…...