Background: In the recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey, about one in seven adult Australian men report recent use of illicit drugs, compared with 33.8% of homosexual/bisexual respondents; recent meth/amphetamines use, specifically, was 7.1% among homosexual/bisexual respondents v. 1.9% among heterosexual respondents. These rates were higher than any other population group and are con...

The genetic variability at enzyme loci in different triploid and tetraploid parthenogenetic weevil populations has been elucidated by starch gel electrophoresis. The overall genotype of individual weevils belonging to different populations has been determined for over 25 loci. The results are compared with those obtained for diploid bisexual races of either the same or closely related species. ...

Gay and bisexual men are at higher risk for certain mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and suicide. These individuals often present to emergency settings in need of evaluation and treatment. Despite the utilization of emergency mental health services by this population, clinicians are often underprepared in responding to their unique needs. This article discusses depression...

The parthogenetic lizard species Cnemidophorus tesselatus is composed of diploid populations formed by hybridization of the bisexual species C. tigris and C. septemvittatus, and of triploid populations derived from a cross between diploid tesselatus and a third bisexual species, C. sexlineatus. An analysis of allozymic variation in proteins encoded by 21 loci revealed that, primarily because of...

INTRODUCTION Research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals' health and health practices has primarily consisted of convenience studies focused on HIV/AIDS, substance use, or mental illness. We examined health-related disparities among Oregon LGB men and women compared with heterosexual men and women using data from a population-based survey. METHODS Data from the 2005 through 2008 ...

OBJECTIVE To provide national estimates for indicators of health-related behaviors, health status, health care service utilization, and health care access by sexual orientation using data from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). METHODS NHIS is an annual multipurpose health survey conducted continuously throughout the year. Analyses were based on data collected in 2013 from 34,5...

Title of Thesis: INTERSECTIONS OF GAY & BISEXUAL IDENTITY WITH FATNESS: BODY ESTEEM, INTERNALIZED HOMONEGATIVITY, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN. James Christopher Welch, Master of Education, 2016 Thesis Directed By: Professor Richard Shin, PhD, Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education This thesis examines the intersections of gay and bisexual identity with body size,...

OBJECTIVE To examine sexual-orientation group disparities in tobacco use in adolescent girls and boys. DESIGN Survey data from 10685 adolescent girls and boys participating in 1999 in the Growing Up Today Study were examined cross-sectionally. SETTING Community-based population of adolescents living throughout the United States. Main Outcome Measure Prevalence of tobacco use. RESULTS Nine...

The prevalence of male same-gender sexual behavior in Mexico City in relation to HIV transmission was studied. A household probability survey of 8,068 adult men was conducted in 1992-93 using the Mexican National Health Survey sampling frame. The response rate was 59%. Differences between respondents and nonrespondents indicated no evidence for significant bias. A random subsample of 1,116 indi...

Using data from a US national probability sample of self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults (N = 662), this article reports population parameter estimates for a variety of demographic, psychological, and social variables. Special emphasis is given to information with relevance to public policy and law. Compared with the US adult population, respondents were younger, more highly educat...