Olivia HomerinQSPACESIntimate Partner Violence in Same-Sex Male CouplesNearly half of same-sex male couples in a recent study reported experiencing any form of intimate partner violence (IPV).Jul 31, 2018Jul 31, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESAddressing Opioid Use Disorder in the LGBTQ CommunityLGB adults are at greater risk than heterosexual adults for opioid use disorder.Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESPediatricians and Gender Dysphoric YouthParents frequently turn to pediatricians when their children begin displaying signs of gender nonconformity–but many pediatricians don’t…Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESAging with Pride Study Explores Health Outcomes of LGBT SeniorsAccording to a researcher of the Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study, the relative invisibility of older…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESLGBTQ Veterans Feel Uncomfortable Seeking Care at VAMany LGBTQ US veterans feel uncomfortable seeking mental health care and substance abuse treatment from Veterans Affairs clinics, despite…Jul 3, 2018Jul 3, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESTransgender Patient Care at Breast Imaging FacilitiesIn a survey of US breast imaging facilities, researchers found that 73.4% of facilities lack explicit policies for the care of transgender…Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESAMA Adopts Policies for Transgender Prisoners and LGBT Family LeaveThe American Medical Association (AMA) recently adopted two policies related to LGBTQ issues, one urging appropriate placement of…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESSexual Minority Women Less Likely to Seek Mental Health and Alcohol TreatmentAn Australian study found that very few same-sex attracted women (SSAW) utilize treatment for alcohol and mental health related issues…Jun 12, 2018Jun 12, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESCommunity and Social Support Impact LGB Health OutcomesPoor levels of social support are a mediator between community-level support of same-sex marriage and health of LGB populations, a recent…Jun 5, 2018Jun 5, 2018
Olivia HomerinQSPACESPsychosocial Stressors and Sexual Health of Sexual Minority African American WomenA study of Southern sexual minority African American women found associations between psychosocial stressors (depressive symptoms…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018