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4 ways to address the needs of LGBTQ patients.

Treating LGBTQ patients

Some experts say  primary care physicians are not routinizing sexual health discussions as part of general health screenings

STI epidemic: What primary care physicians can do 

AMA voted to back state and federal conversion therapy bans, fully inclusive EHRs for transgender patients and training on health issues tied to sexual and gender identity

New AMA policies target improving healthcare for LGBTQ patients

There are common misconceptions patients have about the disease that physicians can address

How physicians can bust myths about herpes

Gender bias in healthcare can be dangerous for women’s health

Rooting out gender bias in sexual health treatment

A new study found that vaping may also have negative impacts on fertility

Can vaping impair fertility?

They may be awkward, but physician-led conversations about sexual health are a must when dealing with teenage patients

How physicians should talk to teens about sexual health

Sexually transmitted infections are on a dramatic upswing, according to the CDC, leaving physicians and health officials looking for solutions

STI epidemic: Are home testing kits the solution?

Why physicians should be offering STI screenings on a regular basis to their patients, regardless of age.

STI screenings can help curb rise of gonorrhea

Physicians must make STI screenings a routine part of patient care so as to help catch and treat chlamydia

Sexual Health