LGBT Youth Consult
LGBT Youth Consult
Welcoming LGBTQ Patients
Pediatric healthcare offices and staff should be as welcoming as possible to LGBTQ patients.
LGBT Youth Consult
DoxyPEP: A New Option to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
LGBT Youth Consult
Autism spectrum disorders
Clinical work with neurodivergent youth, especially those with ASD, can be complicated.
LGBT Youth Consult
Gender-affirming care: The role of the pediatrician in a changing landscape
LGBT Youth Consult
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult Questions remain over use of sex hormone therapy
The use of GnRH agonists in transgender adolescents remains controversial because of the potential long-term effects on bone mineral density.
LGBT Youth Consult
The Respect for Marriage Act: How this law supports the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth
Pediatricians are encouraged to become engaged in local and national advocacy initiatives to have a broader effect in the fight for health equity...
LGBT Youth Consult
The WPATH guidelines for treatment of adolescents with gender dysphoria have changed
One of the major differences between the WPATH standards of care versions 7 and 8 is that version 8 now includes a chapter specifically dedicated...
LGBT Youth Consult
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult: Let’s talk about PrEP!
Extending counseling for preventive care measures such as preexposure prophylaxis for HIV to all sexually active youth could help to destigmatize...
LGBT Youth Consult
How gender-affirming care is provided to adolescents in the United States
Many recent anti-trans bills are introduced under the guise of “protecting” these adolescents and young adults but actually are detrimental to...
LGBT Youth Consult
Changing terminology in LGBTQ+ spaces: How to keep up with the lingo
By paying attention to how people define and use terminology, we can better recognize their true identities and become better providers.
LGBT Youth Consult
Call them by their names in your office
Providing a space for a patient to put the name and pronouns that they use allows your staff to make sure that you are calling a patient by the...