Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Introduction xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. 1. Why a Clinical Guide on Lesbian and Gay Health? 1
7. 2. Improving the Doctor-Patient / Provider-Client Relationship 13
8. 3. Lesbians' Physical and Sexual Health 25
9. 4. Gay Men's Physical and Sexual Health 44
10. 5. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescent Physical and Mental Health 80
11. 6. Diagnosing and Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases 110
12. 7. HIV Issues 124
13. 8. The Mental Health of Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals 156
14. 9. Substance Abuse 185
15. 10. The Body 209
16. 11. Relationships 236
17. 13. Special Populations 260
18. 14. Legal Issues 309
19. Appendix A: Factors that May Indicate an Increase in Risk for Specific Diseases 323
20. Appendix B: Sample Legal Contracts 325
21. References 335
22. Index 367