Liver transplantation for people of minoritised sexual and gender identities in the USA.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 8(12): 1152-1162, 2023 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37837981
ABSTRACT
The number of people who report to be of minoritised sexual or gender identities in the USA, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexuality-diverse and gender-diverse identities, has been increasing in the past decade. This diverse and unique population continues to experience not only health disparities but also psychosocial, economic, and legal disparities in accessing and receiving health care, including liver transplantations. As liver transplantation is life-saving for people with end-stage liver disease, understanding the factors that can affect access to and quality of liver transplantation care in people of minoritised sexual and gender identities in the USA, including differential social supports, insurance coverage, and medical and psychiatric comorbidities, is crucial. Actions, such as collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data, implementing inclusive language, recognising implicit biases, building diverse teams, providing a safer environment, and supporting further research to understand the unique health challenges are needed to ensure equitable access to high-quality liver transplantation care for people of minoritised sexual and gender identities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Liver Transplantation
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Sexual and Gender Minorities
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article