Unrstand health ncerns for gay men and other men who have sex wh men, and learn how to promote good health.
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GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN'S HEALTH ISSU
OutCare is a natnwi health rource providg rourc for lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, and queer healthre (LGBTQ+ healthre). * gay health org *
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.
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But gay men might be more likely to stay silent about this kd of vlence due to fear of discrimatn.
Rearch has shown that the followg are some of the most mon health ncerns faced by gay and bisexual men. * gay health org *
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.