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Homosexuality and health (view source)
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In regards to homosexuality and health, the homosexual population has a significanly higher incidences of a large number of diseases. 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> Studies report that anal sex may 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>http://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 regards to homosexuality and health, the homosexual population has a significanly 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 [[Homosexuality and Promiscuity|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.<ref>[http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1 The Negative Health Effects of Homosexuality]</ref> Studies report that anal sex may 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>http://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]].
Below are some relevant articles that cite the medical literature:
Below are some relevant articles that cite the medical literature:
*[[Gay Bowel Syndrome]]
*[[Gay Bowel Syndrome]]
==Homosexuality and Promiscuity==
==Homosexuality and Smoking==
In regards to homosexuality and health, one of the reasons for homosexual population having higher incidences of diseases is the significantly higher incidences of [[Homosexuality and Promiscuity|promiscuity in the homosexual population.]]
[[Image:A24987~.jpg|thumb|right|175px|The recent medical literature states the homosexual men and lesbians in the [[United States]] have significantly higher rates of cigarrete smoking than [[heterosexuality|heterosexuals]].]]
In regards to''' homosexuality and smoking''', the recent medical literature states the homosexual men and lesbians in the [[United States]] have significantly higher rates of cigarrete 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>
==Homosexuality and Violence==
==Homosexuality and Violence==
Two other factors that are notable in regards to homosexuality and health, are the significantly higher rates of [[Homosexual Couples and Domestic Violence|domestic violence in homsexual couples]]. In addition, according to experts [[Homosexuality and Murders|homosexual murders are relatively or quite common and often very brutal]].
Two other factors that are notable in regards to homosexuality and health, are the significantly higher rates of [[Homosexual Couples and Domestic Violence|domestic violence in homsexual couples]]. In addition, according to experts [[Homosexuality and Murders|homosexual murders are relatively or quite common and often very brutal]].