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The CDC had the following to report concerning gonorea:

The CDC had the following to report concerning gonorea:

"CDC conducted sentinel surveillance in 28 cities and found the proportion of cases resistant to fluoroquinolone antibiotics (a first-line treatment for gonorrhea) increased from 4.1 percent in 2003 to 6.8 percent in 2004. Resistance is especially worrisome in men who have sex with men, where it was eight times higher than among heterosexuals (23.8 percent vs. 2.9 percent). In April 2004, CDC recommended that fluoroquinolones no longer be used as treatment for gonorrhea among men who have sex with men. These antibiotics were also not recommended to treat the disease in anyone in California or Hawaii, where resistance has been widespread for years. Outside of these states, the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance among heterosexuals remains low at 1.3 percent." [http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r051108.htm]

"CDC conducted sentinel surveillance in 28 cities and found the proportion of cases resistant to fluoroquinolone antibiotics (a first-line treatment for gonorrhea) increased from 4.1 percent in 2003 to 6.8 percent in 2004. Resistance is especially worrisome in men who have sex with men, where it was eight times higher than among heterosexuals (23.8 percent vs. 2.9 percent). In April 2004, CDC recommended that fluoroquinolones no longer be used as treatment for gonorrhea among men who have sex with men. These antibiotics were also not recommended to treat the disease in anyone in California or Hawaii, where resistance has been widespread for years. Outside of these states, the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance among heterosexuals remains low at 1.3 percent." <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r051108.htm</ref>

=== Mental Health ===

=== Mental Health ===

Recent studies indicate that homosexuals have a substantially greater risk of suffering from a psychiatric problems (suicide, depression, bulimia, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse).[http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Gender/Site/depression/mental_problems.htm]

Recent studies indicate that homosexuals have a substantially greater risk of suffering from a psychiatric problems (suicide, depression, bulimia, antisocial personality disorder, and substance abuse).<ref>http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Gender/Site/depression/mental_problems.htm</ref>

Also, a national survey of lesbians was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology which found that 75 percent of the approximate 2,000 respondents had pursued psychological counseling of some type, many for treatment of long-term depression or sadness. [http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1]

Also, a national survey of lesbians was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology which found that 75 percent of the approximate 2,000 respondents had pursued psychological counseling of some type, many for treatment of long-term depression or sadness. <ref>http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=IS01B1</ref>

However, studies have suggested that this heightened incidence of mental issues may be due to discrimination. A University of California-Los Angeles study found that individuals who identified as homosexual or bisexual were more likely to report experiences of discrimination, and that many attributed this discrimination to their sexual orientation. Those who did attribute perceived discrimination to their sexual orientation had higher rates of mental illness. [http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/11/1869]

However, studies have suggested that this heightened incidence of mental issues may be due to discrimination. A University of California-Los Angeles study found that individuals who identified as homosexual or bisexual were more likely to report experiences of discrimination, and that many attributed this discrimination to their sexual orientation. Those who did attribute perceived discrimination to their sexual orientation had higher rates of mental illness. <ref>http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/11/1869</ref>

At the same time, John R. Diggs, M.D. states the following:

At the same time, John R. Diggs, M.D. states the following: