Sexual Diversity and Health

Question 1

What is a negative consequence resulting from poor communication about sex and sexuality?

Answer 1

Missed opportunities for interventions around risk behaviours i.e. HIV / STIs

Gay men may feel there is a “homosceptic” environment and that gay sexuality is distinct from experiences of health, illness and wellbeing

Lack of opportunity to discuss health issues

Unequal access to healthcare

Question 2

What is hetero-sexism?

Answer 2

A widespread social assumption that heterosexuality is taken for granted as normal, natural and right