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1 online resource (x, 403 pages) |
| Contents |
Controbutors -- pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Health disparities affecting gay and bisexual men in the United States : an introduction / Richard J. Wolitski, Ronald O. Valdiserri, and Ron Stall -- pt. 2. Evidence of health disparities affecting gay and bisexual men -- 2. Sexual orientation and violent victimization : hate crimes and intimate partner violence among gay and bisexual males in the United States / Gregory M. Herek and Charles Sims -- 3. Childhood sexual abuse experienced by gay and bisexual men : understanding the disparities and interventions to help eliminate them / David W. Purcell, Jocelyn D. Patterson, and Pilgrim S. Spikes, Jr. -- 4. Prevalence of primary mental health morbidity and suicide symptoms among gay and bisexual men / Susan D. Cochran and Vickie M. Mays -- 5. Alcohol, tobacco and drug use among gay and bisexual men / David G. Ostrow and Ron Stall -- 6. Sexually transmitted infections among gay and bisexual men / Ronald O. Valdiserri -- 7. Hepatitis A, B, and C virus infections among men who have sex with men in the United States : transmission, epidemiology, and intervention / Scott D. Rhodes and Leland J. Yee -- 8. HIV infection among gay and bisexual men / Patrick S. Sullivan and Richard J. Wolitski |
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pt. 3. Cross-cutting issues -- 9. Interacting epidemics and gay men's health : a theory of syndemic production among urban gay men / Ron Stall, Mark Friedman, and Joe Catania -- 10. Health disparities for homosexual youth : the children left behind / Gary Remadfedi -- 11. The unique experiences of older gay and bisexual men : associations with health and well-being / Arnold H. Grossman -- 12. Social discrimination and health outcomes in African-American, Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander gay men / Rafael Díaz, John L. Peterson, and Kyung-Hee Choi -- 13. Access to optimal care among gay and bisexual men : identifying barriers and promoting culturally competent care / Rajeev Ramchand and Claude Earl Fox -- 14. Moving the field forward : a strategic framework to develop health research among MSM communities / Ron Stall, Ronald O. Valdiserri, and Richard J. Wolitski -- Index |
| Summary |
This book reviews evidence of health disparities among gay and bisexual men, identifying individual and community factors that have contributed to these disparities, and suggests strategies for public health efforts to eliminate inequality in the future |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Gay people -- Medical care -- United States
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Bisexual people -- Medical care -- United States
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Health services accessibility -- United States
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Discrimination in medical care -- United States
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Sexually transmitted diseases.
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Bisexuality.
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Prejudices.
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Homosexuality.
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Demography.
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Sociology.
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Social psychology.
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Virus diseases.
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Infection.
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Generative organs, Male -- Diseases.
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Social sciences.
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Diseases.
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Genitourinary organs -- Diseases.
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Medical care.
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Human behavior.
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Public health.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Health Status
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Bisexuality
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Prejudice
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Homosexuality, Male
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Homosexuality
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Sexuality
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Demography
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Sociology
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Population Characteristics
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Psychology, Social
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Virus Diseases
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Infections
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Genital Diseases, Male
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Genital Diseases, Female
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Americas
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Social Sciences
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Disease
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Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
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Epidemiologic Measurements
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Male Urogenital Diseases
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
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Delivery of Health Care
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Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
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Female Urogenital Diseases
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Sexual Behavior
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Behavior
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Public Health
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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
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Geographic Locations
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Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
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Psychiatry and Psychology
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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
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Phenomena and Processes
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Geographicals
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Environment and Public Health
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Patient Care
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bisexuality.
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homosexuality.
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demography.
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sociology.
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social psychology.
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social sciences.
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human behavior.
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public health.
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Virus diseases
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Sociology
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Social sciences
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Social psychology
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Sexually transmitted diseases
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Public health
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Prejudices
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Medical care
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Infection
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Human behavior
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Homosexuality
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Genitourinary organs -- Diseases
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Generative organs, Male -- Diseases
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Diseases
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Demography
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Bisexuality
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Discrimination in medical care
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Gays -- Medical care
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Health services accessibility
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| SUBJECT |
North America. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85092455
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United States |
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North America |
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North America
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wolitski, Richard J.
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Stall, Ron, 1954-
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Valdiserri, Ronald O., 1951-
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| ISBN |
9780195301533 |
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0195301536 |
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9780199863815 |
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0199863814 |
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