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Identifying and addressing skin health disparities in sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite increasing national focus on the health of SGM persons \u2013 an National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)-designated health disparity population including persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender \u2013 little is known about skin issues disproportionately affecting SGM persons. Dr. Yeung and colleagues authored a two-part CME article series\u00a0Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Identifying novel skin health disparities in transgender persons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Analyzing skin cancer risk factors in sexual and gender minority persons and older persons living with HIV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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