Improving Health Care for the Lesbian and Gay Communities

On my 40th birthday, I made two important decisions regarding my health: I would finally see a physician on a routine basis, and I would be frank with my newly chosen doctor about being gay. This revelation might seem to have come late in life, but for me it was a major breakthrough. Although this physician had been recommended to me by colleagues, I was disappointed by the lack of discussion following my emotionally difficult statement about my sexual orientation. He did not discuss my sexual history or recommend that I be tested for HIV, nor did we discuss the . . .