Dermatologic care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons Terminology, demographics, health disparities, and approaches to care

• Authors: Howa Yeung, Emory University; Kevin M. Luk, Emory University; Suephy Chen, Emory University; Brian A. Ginsberg, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York; Kenneth A. Katz, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, CA
• Journal Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
• Volume: Volume 80, Number 3
• Publisher: Mosby-Elsevier | 2019-03-01, Pages 581-589
• Type of Work: Article | Post-print: After Peer Review
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2018.02.042
• Subjects: Gender Studies; Health Sciences, Health Care Management; Sociology, Demography; Health Sciences, Public Health; Health Sciences, Epidemiology
• Keywords: Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Dermatology; bisexual; dermatology; gay; health disparities; lesbian; LGBT; minority health; sexual minority; transgender; Sexual orientation; Gender identity; Minority stress; Same-sex; Access; Women

Abstract

More than 10 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons live in the United States. Improving their health is a public health priority. LGBT persons have specific health concerns and face health care disparities. Awareness of those issues and disparities can enable dermatologists to provide medically appropriate and culturally competent care to LGBT patients. This review highlights terminology important in caring for LGBT persons, LGBT demographics in the United States, health care disparities faced by LGBT persons, and approaches to caring for LGBT patients.