Gay and Bisexual Men's Health | CDC

Contents:

• GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH
• GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
• HIV AND GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN
• HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR?
• HIV AND ALL GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN

GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH

Gay and bisexual men are part of a very diverse muny. This webse provis an overview of the different health and other issu faced by gay and bisexual and bisexual men are part of a very diverse muny. This webse provis an overview of the different health and other issu faced by gay and bisexual men.

GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU

Gay and Bisexual Men's Health Issu. Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men. While ’s te that most timate partner vlence rourc are for women, specific assistance is available for gay and bisexual men.

HIV AND GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN

Bee of strs and discrimatn, gay and bisexual men are more likely to e tobac and alhol than the general populatn. Several tobac and alhol pani specifilly target gay and bisexual men their ad mpaigns.

Among gay men, certa dgs — pecially crystal meth, also known as “Ta” — have bee wily ed. Gay and bisexual men have higher rat of body dysmorphia and eatg disorrs. There are a few optns for gay men and bisexual men same-sex relatnships who aspire to have children, cludg surrogacy, where sperm is ed to fertilize a donated egg, which is then rried to term by a surrogate mother.

The majory of gay and bisexual men have and mata good mental health, even though rearch has shown that they are at greater risk for mental health problems. Like everyone else, the majory of gay and bisexual men are able to pe succsfully if nnected to the right rourc. However, ongog homophobia, stigma (negative and ually unfair beliefs), and discrimatn (unfairly treatg a person or group of people) n have negative effects on your health.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENR?

Rearch also shows that, pared to other men, gay and bisexual men have higher chanc of havg:. Gay and bisexual men may also face other health threats that ually happen along wh mental health problems. Gay and bisexual men are more likely than other men to have tried to m suici as well as to have succeed at suici.

HIV is another issue that has had a huge impact on the mental health of gay and bisexual men.

Keepg your sexual orientatn hidn om others (beg “ the closet”) and fear of havg your sexual orientatn disclosed (beg “outed”) n add to the strs of beg gay or bisexual. In general, rearch has shown that gay and bisexual men who are open about their sexual orientatn wh others have better health out than gay and bisexual men who do not.

HIV AND ALL GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN

However, beg “out” some settgs and to people who react negatively n add to the strs experienced by gay and bisexual men, and n lead to poorer mental health and discrimatn. Mental health unselg and support groups that are sensive to the needs of gay and bisexual men n be pecially eful if you are g to terms wh your sexual orientatn or are experiencg prsn, anxiety, or other mental health problems.

While many gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wh men may not seek re om a mental health provir bee of a fear of discrimatn or homophobia, is important to keep this as an optn and to fd a provir that is tstworthy and patible.

Jt like all other men, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex wh men need to know how to protect their health throughout their life.