Healthcare
Content Notes: 2SLGBTQ+, sex ed, sexual education, healthcare, mental health, physical health, health disparity, healthcare disparities, healthcare provider, patient advocacy, communication, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical mistrust, gender affirming care, HRT, puberty blockers, gender affirming surgery, non-gendered care, STI, STI Testing, STD, HIV, AIDS, HIV/AIDS, HIV criminalization, sexual ethics, self advocacy, allyship in healthcare, health education, healthcare education, professional development, provider communication, standards of care
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Health Disparities and Solutions
Online Resources:
Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing | Northwestern University
National LGBT Health Education Center
The Network for LGBT Health Equity
WHO: Improving LGBTIQ+ health and well-being with consideration for SOGIESC
Articles:
Impact on Racial and Ethnic Minorities | HIV.gov (Wayback Machine Archive)
Addressing HIV and STIs among LGBTQ People | National LGBT Health Education Center
Speaking Out About Birth Equity and Contraceptive Access | Power to Decide
Reflecting on the Racist Roots of Abortion Restrictions | Power to Decide
Health Considerations for LGBTQ Youth | Disparities | Adolescent and School Health | CDC (Wayback Machine Archive)
HIV: Prevention, Living with HIV, (De)criminalization, and More
(Note: For resources regarding testing and treatment, visit the Liberate Community Resources page.)
Online Resources:
AIDS Coordination and Information Services | OKDHS
Project ECHO | OSU Center for Health Sciences
State Medicaid Management of Prescription Drugs for HIV Treatment and Prevention
Living with HIV: Your Legal Rights in the Workplace Under the ADA | EEOC
Rights and Resources | The Center for HIV Law and Policy
HIV/AIDS Legal Resource Project | Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Oklahoma | The Center for HIV Law and Policy
Oklahoma | HIV Justice Network
HIV Criminalization Laws | Movement Advancement Project
HIV Decriminalization | Freedom Oklahoma
Articles:
HIV prevention, U=U, and living well with HIV | LGBT Foundation
What is HIV? | AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Debunking Common Myths About HIV | HRC
Power, Prestige, and Profit: AIDS and the Oppression of Homosexual People | JSTOR
Gender Affirming Care: HRT, Puberty Blockers, and More
Online Resources:
Campaign for Southern Equality: Resources for Families of Trans Youth in Oklahoma
Finding Your True Voice: A Guide to Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication
Articles:
What to Know About Gender-Affirming Care for Younger Patients | American Medical Association
What is gender-affirming care? | Association of American Medical Colleges
The Trevor Project Research Brief: Gender-Affirming Care for Youth (2020)
Five Things to Know About Gender-Affirming Health Care | ACLU
Patient Advocacy
Online Resources:
The OutList: LGBTQ+ Affirming Healthcare Directory
Resources for Trans Communities | Forge Forward (CW: some of these resources discuss sexual and hate-based violence)
A4TE: Know Your Rights - Healthcare
Self-Advocacy Guide: Trans and GNC Healthcare Access
Transition to Adulthood: A Health Care Guide for Youth and Families (Note: despite the title, this resource is not specifically for trans youth, but contains useful information, guides, and worksheets)
Before You Go: Know Your Rights & What to Expect at the Doctor and in the Hospital
Improving Provider Communication & Standards of Care
Online Resources:
Guide for HIV/AIDS Clinical Care (2014) | HRSA
Resources for LGBTQ Youth Health
A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care
Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients | NIH National Library of Medicine
Learning to Address Implicit Bias Towards LGBTQ Patients: Case Scenarios
Combating Implicit and Unconscious Bias Toward Transgender and Gender Diverse People (Note: requires enrollment to access)
Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Environment (AESGM 2023) (Note: requires enrollment to access)
Creating an Inclusive and Affirming Health Care Environment for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients (Note: requires enrollment to access)
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To explore more resources related to mental and physical healthcare, visit the Liberate Community Resources page, our Youth Healthcare & Mental Health Resources page, our main Health resources page, or our Mental Health Resources page.