Sexually Transmitted Disease in LGBT

This article discusses the higher risk of sexually transmitted diseases among the LGBT community, including the most common STDs and their impact. It also explores the determinants of STD transmission and the resistance faced in addressing this issue. The importance of safe practices and vaccination is emphasized, along with the need for acceptance and support for the LGBT community.

Sexually
Transmitted
Disease in LGBT
Sexually Transmitted Disease in LGBT
In every race, ethnicity, religion, age, and the
socioeconomic group there is a lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender. In today's era, the
LGBT youth is at higher risk of getting affected
by the sexually transmitted disease. This
happens because of the poor quality of care,
lack of stigma, lack of Healthcare providers,
lack of awareness and insensitivity because of
the Unique needs of people in this community.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The sexually transmitted diseases are rapidly rising among the bisexual men and gay.
Mostly the gay, bisexual and other men who have had sex with men were suffering
from the sexually transmitted diseases including the chlamydia and gonorrhea
infections. The most common sexually transmitted disease among the people of the
LGBT community is HPV (Human papillomavirus). Sometimes, due to HPV, the
genital and anal warts occur and also these diseases lead to anal and oral cancer
(Para
et al.2016). As compared to the heterosexual men, gay, bisexual and other men
who have sex with men are 17 times more at risk of getting anal cancer. Also, the
men having HIV positive are more likely to have anal cancer as compared to the men
who do not have HIV.
Determinants of STD
• Sexually transmitted diseases get spread through sexual
contact without a condom. If a person is having sex with
someone suffering from STD then the disease may spread.
The sexual contact that acts as a determinant of the sexually
transmitted disease includes oral, anal, vaginal sex and also
the genital skin to skin contact also leads to sexually
transmitted diseases (Hillman, 2017). Well, condoms are
very effective, they help in getting protected from the STDs
but still disease as HPV and HSV get spread due to the
contact of the area around the genitals.
• Body Fluids also act as the determinants of sexually
transmitted diseases like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.
Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B
also gets spread through the blood. Because of the skin
contact diseases like Genital herpes, syphilis, and HPV gets
spread most often.
Key STD Determinants
CDC’s STD Web Site
STD MMWRs
Gay Men & STDs Fact Sheet
Syphilis Resources
• CDC Fact Sheet: Syphilis and Men Who Have Sex with Men
HPV Resources
• CDC Fact Sheet: HPV and Men
• Cancer Facts for Gay and Bisexual MenExternal (American Cancer
Society)
Two activities to prevent this issue
Be Safe
To be safe it is important to use a new condom every time
you have sex. Condoms play an important role in avoiding
STDs and HIV. If the disease still spreads that means the
condom has not been used properly (Mustanski
et al. 2015).
If a person is sexually active then the chances of being at the
risk of STD are high. It is important to talk honestly with the
partner. Do not try mixing alcohol and/or drugs with sex. It is
also important to limit the number of partners you are
having sex with.
Get Vaccinated:
The chances of Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and HPV are very
high in Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with
men. Hence it is highly recommended that such as Gay,
bisexual, and other men vaccinated (Sharma
et al.2017). The
HPV vaccination is highly recommended for men having age
up to 26.
Validating grief
Still, the LGBT are not accepted by the society completely and
that is the main reasons such people are not aware of many
problems that they may face (Whitehead
et al. 2016). Even,
there are several people who usually exploits or sexually
exploited the LGBT community and due to which they get
headed towards the sexually transmitted diseases. Resistance met in the implementation of activity
There are several NGOs and committee is that takes several steps in
order to who helped the LGBT society in being aware of the sexually
transmitted diseases. But is still due to the negligence of society LGBT
do not feel comfortable to talk about their problems and the situation
they are facing (Stevens
et al.2018). In order to help them out, it is
very important to accept them as they are. Even now the government
it is also making several rules to give the LGBT their own place in the
society but still the negligence of people and the state of mind and
thinking of the people affects of their life a lot.
There are some Sexually Transmitted diseases that can be treated with
medicines like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. While getting the
treatment it is very much important to finish tall the medicines and
course on time. Other Sexually Transmitted diseases like herpes and
HIV cannot be cured, but their symptoms can be managed if proper
medicines taken.

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