Leading cause of death in gay men

HIV and suicide as leading causes of death among gay and bisexual men Summary Gay and bisexual men face unique health challenges in the context of social stigma and marginalization. In particular, populations of gay and bisexual men have high rates of HIV and forms of mental distress, including suicidal thoughts and actions.

The absence of cause-of-death information in this study leaves open the question of whether the increased mortality risk in both pre- and post-HAART periods reflects only the ongoing effects of the HIV epidemic or whether men with minority sexual orientation in general face greater risk for mortality, perhaps from other causes, such as suicide.

News Is Out reports that gay men face alarming suicide rates due to declining mental health resources and societal stigma.

Scientist Travis Salway discovered that suicide had surpassed HIV as the leading cause of death for gay and bisexual men in Canada.

HIV and suicide as leading causes of death among gay and bisexual men Summary Gay and bisexual men face unique health challenges in the context of social stigma and marginalization. In particular, populations of gay and bisexual men have high rates of HIV and forms of mental distress, including suicidal thoughts and actions.

The absence of cause-of-death information in this study leaves open the question of whether the increased mortality risk in both pre- and post-HAART periods reflects only the ongoing effects of the HIV epidemic or whether men with minority sexual orientation in general face greater risk for mortality, perhaps from other causes, such as suicide.

News Is Out reports that gay men face alarming suicide rates due to declining mental health resources and societal stigma.

Scientist Travis Salway discovered that suicide had surpassed HIV as the leading cause of death for gay and bisexual men in Canada.