| Literature DB >> 21448753 |
Kevin L Ard1, Harvey J Makadon.
Abstract
The medical community's efforts to address intimate partner violence (IPV) have often neglected members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. Heterosexual women are primarily targeted for IPV screening and intervention despite the similar prevalence of IPV in LGBT individuals and its detrimental health effects. Here, we highlight the burden of IPV in LGBT relationships, discuss how LGBT and heterosexual IPV differ, and outline steps clinicians can take to address IPV in their LGBT patients.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21448753 PMCID: PMC3138983 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1697-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gen Intern Med ISSN: 0884-8734 Impact factor: 5.128