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Most oncologists report a lack of knowledge about treating lesbian

Oncologists Have Low Awareness of LGBTQ Issues

However, oncologists overwhelmingly interested in learning more
Primary care providers are well positioned to provide critical support and personalized care for youth with gender dysphoria and their caregivers or families

Review Gives Guidance to Support Teens With Gender Dysphoria

Primary care providers can oversee potential medical management, connect families with support
Sexual- or gender-minority patients report greater comfort and improved communication with nonverbal collection of sexual orientation and gender identity information in the emergency department

Sexual-Minority Patients Prefer Nonverbal Data Collection

Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity info nonverbally in ED improved communication
In an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published online Sept. 17 in Pediatrics

Pediatricians Have Role in Supporting Transgender Youth

Recommendations developed for comprehensive care for youth identifying as transgender, gender diverse
Lesbian and bisexual women and transgender adults have lower participation in health-related behaviors than heterosexual men and women

Gender Minorities Less Engaged in Health-Promoting Behaviors

Lesbian, bisexual women and transgender adults have fewer health-related behaviors
High-quality health care needs to be provided to lesbian

Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care

Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
Clinicians should learn how to engage with transgender patients and be prepared to manage unique clinical issues

Clinicians Should Learn to Engage With Transgender Patients

Issues to consider include how to address patients, obtaining inclusive history, unique clinical challenges
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Intervention Cuts Risk for HIV in Young Transgender Women

Intervention group had greater reduction in condomless sex acts versus standard of care group
Transgender U.S. veterans have few health differences compared with cisgender veterans

Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans

Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
Transfeminine individuals have increased rates of venous thromboembolism compared with cisgender men and cisgender women

Transfeminine Persons Have Increased VTE Incidence

More pronounced differences in VTE, ischemic stroke for those who initiated hormone tx during follow-up