High Rates of Access to Health Care, Disclosure of Sexuality and Gender Identity to Providers Among House and Ball Community Members in New York City
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The House and Ball community is an important cultural manifestation of resiliency for Black and Latino gay and bisexual men and transgender women. Participants at the August 2013 House of Latex Ball in New York City were surveyed about insurance coverage, health care access, experiences in health care, and housing instability. The sample (n = 367) was 58% Black/African American and 20% Hispanic/Latino, with a mean age of 31. Fifty-five percent were gay and bisexual men. Although only 6% identified as transgender, nearly one half were gender nonconforming. Strong majorities had health insurance, were in regular medical care, and were "out" to their providers. Some were unstably housed and had recently exchanged sex for shelter or money. High rates of health care access and disclosure indicate resiliency and agency. Unstable housing and income insecurity may be structural drivers of vulnerability for this population to HIV infection and other health risks
Agency (philosophy · Family medicine · Health care · Health equity · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Human sexuality · Men who have sex with men · Political science · Population · Sociology · Transgender · Transgender women · Demography · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
Legal Protections in Public Accommodations Settings
Sexual Orientation and Health
Gender Nonconformity as a Target of Prejudice, Discrimination, and Violence Against LGB Individuals
Same-Sex Attraction Disclosure to Health Care Providers Among New York City Men Who Have Sex With Men Implications for HIV Testing Approaches
Estimated HIV Incidence in the United States, 2006–2009
Laying the Groundwork for an HIV Prevention Intervention
Greater Risk for HIV Infection of Black Men Who Have Sex With Men
HIV Prevalence and Associated Risk Behaviors in New York City’s House Ball Community
High-Risk Sexual Activity in the House and Ball Community
A Loss of Moral Experience
Community-Engaged Research to Identify House Parent Perspectives on Support and Risk Within the House and Ball Scene
| Citations per year | 0.43 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2023 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |