Curbing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with interventions that work 15.Providing supportive social services to reduce suicide and homelessness among youth 14.Implementing antibullying policies in schools 14.
Providing medical students with training to increase provision of culturally competent care 13.Appropriately inquiring about and being supportive of a patient's sexual orientation and gender identity to enhance the patient-provider interaction and regular use of care 12.Collecting SOGI data in health-related surveys and health records in order to identify LGBT health disparities 11.Increased mental and physical well-being.Reductions in disease transmission and progression.The many benefits of addressing health concerns and reducing disparities include: National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) – added in 2015 10Įliminating LGBT health disparities and enhancing efforts to improve LGBT health are necessary to ensure that LGBT individuals can lead long, healthy lives.National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) – added in 2013 9.Since the beginning of the decade, 2 additional national surveys have begun collecting sexual orientation data: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).
Check out our interactive infographic to see progress toward the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Health objectives and other Healthy People topic areas.