Caring for Lesbian and Gay People: A Clinical Guide

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Author: Allan D. Peterkin

ISBN-10: 080208379X

ISBN-13: 9780802083791

Category: Gays

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Allan D. Peterkin and Cathy Risdon present the first medical guide to offer busy clinicians practical, accessible, and evidence-based information to help in the care of gay and lesbian patients.

ForewordIntroductionAcknowledgments1Why a Clinical Guide on Lesbian and Gay Health?32Improving the Doctor-Patient / Provider-Client Relationship133Lesbians' Physical and Sexual Health254Gay Men's Physical and Sexual Health445Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescent Physical and Mental Health806Diagnosing and Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases1107HIV Issues1248The Mental Health of Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals1569Substance Abuse18510The Body20911Relationships23612Special Populations26013Professional and Training Issues29114Legal Issues309App. AFactors that May Indicate an Increase in Risk for Specific Diseases323App. B: Sample Legal Contracts325References335Index367