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1
Q

Average percent of people in US that identify as LGB:

A

3.5%

2
Q

(Men/women) are more likely to say they’re bisexual.

A

Women

3
Q

Average percent of people in US that have had same-sex contact ever.

A

8.2%

4
Q

Average percent of people in US that have had same-sex attraction.

A

8-11%

5
Q

Sexual orientation definition.

A

How a person identifies their physical and emotional attraction to others

6
Q

What are the dimensions of sexual orientation?

A
  1. Identity
  2. Behavior
  3. Attraction/desire
7
Q

Gender Dysphoria is the official diagnosis regarding:

A

Transgender people

8
Q

LGBT youth (X) times (more/less) likely to attempt suicide.

A

X = 2-3 times more likely

9
Q

LGBT youth have increased risk for:

A
  1. Suicide
  2. Homelessness
  3. HIV or STDs
10
Q

(X)% of homeless people are LGBT.

A

X = 20-40

11
Q

Which specific members of LGBT at most risk of HIV/STDs?

A

Homosexual men (especially among communities of color)

12
Q

T/F: LGBT populations have highest rates of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use.

A

True

13
Q

T/F: Lesbians are less likely to get preventative services for cancer.

A

True

14
Q

Which specific members of LGBT least likely to have health insurance?

A

Transgender individuals

15
Q

Highest poverty rate, (X)%, of any children in any household type is found in:

A

X = 52.3

AA children in gay male household

16
Q

Poverty rate for children living with lesbian couple:

A

37.7%

17
Q

T/F: Higher HIV incidence among black MSM is likely due to sexual risk behaviors and substance use.

A

False!

18
Q

Most likely causes of disproportionate HIV infection rates:

A
  1. Barriers to access health care
  2. Low frequency of HIV testing
  3. Delayed treatment of STIs (facilitate HIV transmission)
  4. High HIV prevalence in black MSM networks
19
Q

LGBT tobacco use is (X)% higher than general population.

A

X = 35-200

20
Q

Raters of cervical cancer are (X)% (lower/higher) for lesbians/bisexual women as for heterosexual women.

A

Same rates among all 3 groups

21
Q

There are about (X) number of new HIV diagnoses each year in US.

A

X = 50,000

22
Q

(X) is notably prevalent in transgender women, especially in which community?

A

X = HIV

African americans (56%)

23
Q

It’s especially important to screen for HCV in which individuals?

A

All HIV infected MSM (at least once)

24
Q

Is cervical cancer possible in male transgender patient?

A

Yes - if total hysterectomy not performed, cervix is retained

25
Q

T/F: It is most important to the LGBT youth that the provider is experienced with LGBT youth.

A

False - most important to be respectful, nonjudgmental, good listener, and treat them like any other youth