Identifying and addressing skin health disparities in sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons
Despite increasing national focus on the health of SGM persons – an National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)-designated health disparity population including persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – little is known about skin issues disproportionately affecting SGM persons. Dr. Yeung and colleagues authored a two-part CME article series Read More …
Identifying novel skin health disparities in transgender persons
Dr. Yeung and colleagues identified unique skin health issues faced by transgender persons, such as specific acne-related depression and anxiety in transmasculine persons, lack of transgender representation in dermatologic clinical trials, and poor insurance coverage for hair removal and other dermatology procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria. Braun H, Zhang Q, Getahun D, Silverberg Read More …
Analyzing skin cancer risk factors in sexual and gender minority persons and older persons living with HIV
Using national survey data, Dr. Yeung and colleagues showed substantially higher risks of indoor tanning and other skin cancer risk factors among sexual minority men as compared with heterosexual men. They reviewed studies on higher keratinocyte carcinoma risks in older persons living with HIV and subgroups within sexual and gender minority populations, and rising burden Read More …
