Mental Health for Gay and Bisexual Men | CDC

Contents:

• HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM GAY? SIGNS YOU ARE GAY
• STD FACTS – WHAT GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WH MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMTED DISEAS
• HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
• IS MY HBAND GAY? SIGNS OF A GAY HBAND
• GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH
• PHYSIL, BEHAVRAL, AND PSYCHOLOGIL TRAS OF GAY MEN INTIFYG AS BEARS

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM GAY? SIGNS YOU ARE GAY

Unrstand important health issu for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and get tips for matag good Mayo Clic Staff. However, there are some specific health ncerns that gay men and other men who have sex wh men need to be aware of. Gay men and other men who have sex wh men may be at an creased risk of prsn, bipolar disorr and anxiety.

Gay men also are more likely to have body image problems and eatg disorrs, such as anorexia and bulimia, than are other men. Gay men are more likely to al wh alhol e disorr than are other people. Many health re and mental health anizatns foced on the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny also offer substance e treatment or may be able to provi rmatn about lol rourc.

And rearch has shown that gay men and other men who have sex wh men experience timate partner vlence at a higher rate than do other men.

STD FACTS – WHAT GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WH MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMTED DISEAS

But gay men might be more likely to stay silent about this kd of vlence due to fear of discrimatn. A lack of shelters and other facili equipped to offer gay men a safe, supportive place to get help also may make dntg to seek re. Concern about homophobia and the stigma sometim associated wh homosexualy may prevent some gay men om gettg route health re.

Gay, bisexual and queer men's attus and unrstandgs of timate partner vlence and sexual asslt.

A spg review of timate partner vlence as relat to the experienc of gay and bisexual men. Particularly when young, some people may ask, "How do I know if I am gay?

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY

When down to , there is no reliable "Am I Gay tt", so the only way to know that you are gay (fn of gay) is to look wh yourself to terme your own thoughts and feelgs towards others of the same sex. You might also want to nsir the possibily that you are neher gay nor straight and are bisexual or jt cur.

There is no one way that gay people act or look – gay people are jt as diverse as straight people.

IS MY HBAND GAY? SIGNS OF A GAY HBAND

Jt bee you are a man who is effemate or a woman who is boyish, that do not mean that you're necsarily gay. When lookg at the signs you are gay, you might want to ask yourself the qutns:1. There is no need to sh to a cisn or tell anyone about your exploratn or e out gay.

And if do turn out that you are gay, remember that there is nothg wrong wh beg gay – is jt part of who you are.

While anyone who has sex n get an STD, sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex wh men (MSM) are at greater risk.

GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH

Homophobia, stigma and discrimatn n negatively fluence the health of gay and bisexual men.

Get Vaccated: Gay and bisexual men are at greater risk for hepatis A and B, and human papillomavis (HPV). Gay dividuals are romantilly or sexually attracted to people who are the same genr as them.

If you’re more aroed by people who are the same genr as you, you might be gay.

PHYSIL, BEHAVRAL, AND PSYCHOLOGIL TRAS OF GAY MEN INTIFYG AS BEARS

Keep md that experienc of sexual aroal are extremely nuanced, and aren’t ncrete proof that you’re gay.