Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Health

6-24-2021Cross-posted from the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB PreventionJune 23, 2021Dear Colleague,June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month—a time to r…

4-15-2021Knowing our HIV status is particularly important for women of trans experience, something we are reminded of annually when we observe National Transgender HIV T…

10-23-2018A recent national survey Digital Health Practices, Social Media Use, and Mental Well-Being Among Teens and Young Adults in the U.S., conducted by Victoria Rideo…

5-3-2017Last week, along with other federal leaders, I had the opportunity to address the 2017 Synchronicity Conference. It is a national conference organized by Health…

4-26-2017During STD Awareness Month, one important focus is on syphilis’ return among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Since 2001, syphili…

4-11-2017National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) is coming up on April 18, 2017. The Center for Excellence (COE) for Transgender Health at the University of Califor…

12-28-2016HIV continues to take a heavy toll in the southern United States. Southern states represent 33 percent of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44…

12-21-2016The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) recently convened a community listening session to hear about the ways that the Secretary&rsqu…

12-7-2016The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released Advancing LGBT Health and Well-being, the sixth annual report of the HHS Lesbian, Gay, Bisex…

11-28-2016The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) is sponsoring a community listening session to hear about the ways that the Secretary’s Mino…