Dermatologic care of sexual and gender minority/LGBTQIA youth, Part 2: Recognition and management of the unique dermatologic needs of SGM adolescents

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Cory Kosche, Rush University; Matthew Mansh, University of Minnesota; Mark Luskus, Emory University; Andrew Nguyen, Mt Auburn Hospital; Gabriel Martinez-Diaz, Medical Director/CEO, MD Aesthetics and Dermatology LLC; David Inwards-Breland, University of Washington; Howa Yeung, Emory University; Markus D. Boos, Seattle Childrens Hospital
• Language: English
• Date: 2019-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Version: Author Accepted Manuscript (After Peer Review)
• Copyright Statement: © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pde.13898
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Pediatric Dermatology
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 5
• Start Page: 587
• End Page: 593
• Grant/Funding Information: HY: This work is supported in part by the Dermatology Foundation and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health under award number UL1TR002378 and KL2TR002381.
• Keywords: Isotretinoin; Laser; tanning; Human papilloma virus vaccine; surgery; bisexual; United States; gay; acne; Dermatology; sexual and gender minority; Hair removal; Pediatrics; Bisexual males; Acne; transgender; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; lesbian; Science & Technology; gender diverse; Transgender; laser; Health care; Skin-cancer risk; sexually transmitted infections
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery; Health Sciences, Public Health; Gender Studies; Health Sciences, Health Care Management

Abstract

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, questioning/queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) persons, represent a historically underserved population within the field of medicine, though their unique health needs are increasingly recognized. Part 2 of this two-part review will address unique concerns regarding acne, tanning behavior, sexually transmitted infections, and other health disparities among SGM adolescents. A more comprehensive understanding of the dermatologic needs of SGM youth will better allow pediatric dermatologists to actively and compassionately care for this health disparity population.