2015
DOI: 10.3823/1631
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Abstract: Background: The objective was to identify the perception of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people about the implications of non-heterosexual sexual orientation in health care practices. . Methods:We adopted a qualitative research by conducting interviews with 30 gay and bisexual individuals recruited in the municipality of Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, from the snowball technique in 2013. The data was categorized and analyzed based on the Theory of Diversity and Universality of Cultural Care. Findings:It… Show more

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“…Some participants had bad experiences from health workers whereby their status as GBM were disclosed to the public thereby leading them to stigmatisation and discrimination. Healthcare providers' discrimination of GBM has been extensively reported in the literature [53][54][55]. However, the practice continues, especially in Africa [56] where gender roles and aspirations make it difficult for even healthcare providers to come to terms with the practice of GBM.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some participants had bad experiences from health workers whereby their status as GBM were disclosed to the public thereby leading them to stigmatisation and discrimination. Healthcare providers' discrimination of GBM has been extensively reported in the literature [53][54][55]. However, the practice continues, especially in Africa [56] where gender roles and aspirations make it difficult for even healthcare providers to come to terms with the practice of GBM.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research is also needed to aid in developing effective clinical practices for treatment of type 2 diabetes in this population. A related issue that may affect LB women's detection and management of type 2 diabetes includes concerns around accesstocare.Researchhasdemonstrated unique challenges related to sexual orientation stigma that hinder LB women from accessing health care (43), which can adversely impact diabetes diagnosis and management. Compared with general population-based surveys, which had mixed findings with regard to sexual orientation-related differences in type 2 diabetes prevalence, our study found significantly higher incidence among LB women.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%