LGBTQ+ Health

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with family medicine physician Dr. Alexis Smith, we discuss the health impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. MD Newsline: Can you speak to the health impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation? Dr. Alexis Smith: “We need to do better, essentially, because these kids, their mental health was already in a perilous state to...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with family medicine physician Dr. Alexis Smith, we discuss LGBTQ+ health disparities and how to rectify them. We also discuss the role of implicit bias in primary care. MD Newsline: What disparities in LGBTQ+ health have you observed in your clinical practice?  Dr. Alexis Smith: “In my clinical practice,...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas sits down for an interview with resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley to discuss PrEP and shared decision making in HIV prevention. Dr. Janelle Hadley: What role does PrEP play in your practice for HIV prevention? Dr. Pete Thomas: “So the good thing is...