Monday, November 3, 2008

LGBT

What does the acronym LGBT stand for?
LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
What are some of the modifiable risk factors influencing the health of people who identify as LGBT?
Some of the modifiable risk factors include, promiscuous sexual behavior, abusing alcohol and/or drugs, and not practicing safe sex habits.
What are some of the social risk factors influencing the health of people who identify as LGBT?
Some of the social risk factors include, suicide, as well as depression from being alienated by homophobics.
What are some of the primary disease and/or health concerns of those who identify as LBGT?
Some of the primary health concerns are: HIV/AIDS, syphilis, drug abuse, depression, and tobacco usage.
Provide three possible solutions to the problems addressed in the questions above.
I think that these can be solved by practicing safe sex, and promoting healthy behavior among peers. Also, more things need to be done with getting the word out to homophobic people that there is nothing wrong with being associated with LGBT.

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