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Homosexuality and health (view source)
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One of the reasons for homosexual population having higher incidences of some diseases is the significantly higher incidences of promiscuity in the homosexual population (see: [[Homosexuality and promiscuity]]).
One of the reasons for homosexual population having higher incidences of some diseases is the significantly higher incidences of promiscuity in the homosexual population (see: [[Homosexuality and promiscuity]]).
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.<ref>[http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1 The Negative Health Effects of Homosexuality]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.springerlink.com/content/jx13231641717w48/ Intestinal Parasitism among Homosexual Male]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20091104210119/https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa22.htm</ref><ref>http://www.rsm.ac.uk/media/downloads/std0703brody.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/artikel.php?ID=37809</ref><ref>http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/331/25/1717</ref> In addition, in regards to homosexuality and health, the [[Homosexuality and Mental Health|homosexuality population has significantly lower rates of various measures of mental health]].
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.<ref>[http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1 The Negative Health Effects of Homosexuality]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.springerlink.com/content/jx13231641717w48/ Intestinal Parasitism among Homosexual Male]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20091104210119/https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa22.htm</ref><ref>http://www.rsm.ac.uk/media/downloads/std0703brody.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/artikel.php?ID=37809</ref><ref>http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/331/25/1717</ref>
In addition, in regards to homosexuality and health, the [[Homosexuality and Mental Health|homosexuality population has significantly lower rates of various measures of mental health]].
In 2004, the prominent medical website, WebMD, stated the following: "[Bisexual] Men who have sex with men and women are a "significant bridge for [[HIV]] to women," the CDC's new data suggest."<ref>http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/20061101/hiv-bisexual-bridge-to-women</ref>
In 2004, the prominent medical website, WebMD, stated the following: "[Bisexual] Men who have sex with men and women are a "significant bridge for [[HIV]] to women," the CDC's new data suggest."<ref>http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/20061101/hiv-bisexual-bridge-to-women</ref>
Below are some articles in regards to homosexuality and health that cite medical literature:
*[[Homosexuality and AIDS]]
*[[Syphilis and Homosexuality|Homosexuality and syphilis]]
*[[Homosexuality and Gonorrhea|Homosexuality and gonorrhea]]
*[[Homosexuality and proctitis]]
*[[Homosexuality and hepatitis]]
*[[Homosexuality and Parasites|Homosexuality and parasites]]
*[[Homosexuality and shigellosis]]
*[[Homosexuality and lymphogranuloma venereum]]
*[[Homosexuality and Anal Cancer|Homosexuality and anal cancer]]
*[[Homosexuality and promiscuity]]
*[[Homosexuality and MRSA]]
*[[Homosexuality and obesity]]
*[[Homosexuality and Illegal Drug Use|Homosexuality and illegal drug use]]
*[[Mental Health and Homosexuality|Homosexuality and mental health]]
*[[Gay bowel syndrome]]
*[[Gay bathhouses]]
*[[Homosexual circuit parties and disease]]
*[[Lesbianism and Obesity|Lesbianism and obesity]]
*[[Homosexual activists' ideology and loss of life]]
==Homosexuality and smoking==
==Homosexuality and smoking==
In regards to [[Homosexuality and Smoking|homosexuality and smoking]], the recent medical literature states that homosexual men and lesbians in the [[United States]] have significantly higher rates of cigarette smoking than [[heterosexuality|heterosexuals]].<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=15456993&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Cigarette smoking among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: how serious a problem? (United States), Cancer Causes & Control, 2004 Oct;15(8):797-803]</ref><ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17018152&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Gay/Lesbian sexual orientation increases risk for cigarette smoking and heavy drinking among members of a large Northern California health plan, BMC Public Health. 2006 Oct 3;6:241]</ref>
In regards to [[Homosexuality and Smoking|homosexuality and smoking]], the recent medical literature states that homosexual men and lesbians in the [[United States]] have significantly higher rates of cigarette smoking than [[heterosexuality|heterosexuals]].<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=15456993&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Cigarette smoking among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: how serious a problem? (United States), Cancer Causes & Control, 2004 Oct;15(8):797-803]</ref><ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=17018152&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlus Gay/Lesbian sexual orientation increases risk for cigarette smoking and heavy drinking among members of a large Northern California health plan, BMC Public Health. 2006 Oct 3;6:241]</ref>