The elevated risk of health disparities in Hispanic lesbians and bisexual women are primarily associated with sexual orientation. Yet, the elevated prevalence of mental distress for Hispanic bisexual women and asthma for Hispanic lesbians appears to result from the cumulative risk of doubly disadvantaged statuses.
Efforts are needed to address unique health concerns of diverse lesbians and bisexual women.
2012-03-06
Eng.
American journal of public health
School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. hyunjkim [at] u.washington.edu
Am J Public Health. 2012 Jan;102(1):e9-15
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