Lesbian and bisexual women's human rights, sexual rights and sexual citizenship: negotiating sexual health in England

Formby, Eleanor

doi:10.1080/13691058.2011.610902

Cited by 29 publications

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“…(33) There is some evidence that Australian healthcare providers believed lesbian women to be at lower risk of cervical cancer, (34) We suggest a further explanation specifically related to the sub-group of LBQ women who have no sexual history with men: our analysis demonstrated a significant association between STI testing and Pap smear testing (OR 3.34). While not surprising this important finding suggests sexual and reproductive health is not part of the health care experience for a significant minority of LBQ women.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Pap smear rates among Australian community-attached lesbian and bisexual women: some good news but disparities persist

Douglas¹,

Deacon²,

Mooney-Somers³

2015

Sex. Health

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Abstract:Background: Research in the US and UK shows lesbian women are less likely than their heterosexual peers to attend for routine Pap smear tests. This study examined Pap smear test rates among community-attached lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women in New South Wales, to investigate if rates had changed between 2002 and 2012, compare rates to the general NSW population and identify predictive factors for Pap smear test attendance.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Pap smear rates among Australian community-attached lesbian and bisexual women: some good news but disparities persist

Douglas¹,

Deacon²,

Mooney-Somers³

2015

Sex. Health

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“…As HIV transmission between women is generally considered unlikely (McNair 2005), explanations for the high rate of HIV among lesbians in the Gauteng study include the possibility that 'lesbians may have bisexual partners, experience high levels of rape and/or engage in transactional sex with men' (Wells and Polders 2012, 3). Other studies have also found that, for lesbians, the lack of available sexual health information may 'contribute to a "culture" of not practicing safer sex within their "community"' (Formby 2011(Formby , 1178. This was noted in a few interviews in which participants expressed concern that other lesbians who were less connected to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community or who were not 'out', may be unfamiliar with or unwilling to practice safer sex if they do not feel that they are engaging in risky behaviour.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Healthcare experiences of lesbian and bisexual women in Cape Town, South Africa

Smith

2014

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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Understanding the health needs and experiences of South African lesbian and bisexual women is imperative for implementing effective and inclusive public health strategies. Such understanding, however, is limited due to the exclusion of these women from most existing research on healthcare access in the region. This paper bridges that gap by investigating the healthcare experiences of lesbian and bisexual women in Cape Town. Data were gathered from 22 interviews with self-identified lesbian and bisexual community members and university students in the Cape Town area. Interviews explored obstacles women face in accessing affirming services, different experiences with public and private healthcare, fear of stigma/discrimination, availability of relevant sexual health information and suggestions to improve existing programmes. Findings suggest that South African lesbians and bisexual women may have a range of both positive and negative experiences in public and private health services, that they use protective strategies when 'coming out' and that they find that sexual health information pertinent to them is largely unavailable. These discussions contribute to a more inclusive understanding of the experiences of lesbian and bisexual women accessing healthcare and other services and help to inform providers, thereby enabling them to deliver more meaningful care to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in South Africa.

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“…This is understandable for anyone embarking on a new experience, but for some LGBT+ people this may be specifically related to their identities, possibly influenced by popular culture, word of mouth and/or previous experiences, which may or may not be applicable to HE settings. There is similar evidence from within health-related research that word of mouth and fears about other people's experiences can act as a barrier to access or participation (Formby, 2011). This could usefully be explored further in future HE research.…”

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confidence: 96%