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Revision as of 05:14, May 11, 2008
In regards to homosexuality and health, the homosexual population has a significantly higher incidences of a large number of diseases. One of the reasons for homosexual population having higher incidences of diseases is the significantly higher incidences of promiscuity in the homosexual population. In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 1994 to 1997 the proportion of homosexual men stating they had anal sex increased from 57.6 percent to 61.2 percent.[1] Although homosexual men may engage in sexual practices which may put them at risk, studies report that anal sex can be an important risk factor for the relay of many diseases.[2][3][4][5][6] In addition, in regards to homosexuality and health, the homosexuality population has significantly lower rates of various measures of mental health.
Below are some articles in regards to homosexuality and health that cite medical literature:
- Homosexuality and AIDS
- Homosexuality and Syphilis
- Homosexuality and Gonorrhea
- Homosexuality and Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Homosexuality and Parasites
- Homosexuality and Proctitus
- Homosexuality and Hepatitis
- Homosexuality and Shigellosis
- Homosexuality and Anal Cancer
- Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use
- Homosexuality and Mental Health
- Gay Bowel Syndrome
- Lesbianism and Obesity
- ↑ The Negative Health Effects of Homosexuality
- ↑ Intestinal Parasitism among Homosexual Male
- ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa22.htm
- ↑ http://www.rsm.ac.uk/media/downloads/std0703brody.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/artikel.php?ID=37809
- ↑ http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/331/25/1717