LGBTQIA+ Health Disparities: How to Close the Gap


All people need health care at some point, and most expect good-quality care. But, not all people have the same access to care or the needed treatments. When some groups of people have less access than others to health care, it results in worse health.

Health disparities or inequities can happen when one group gets lower-quality care than others. The LGBTQIA+ community may face more challenges in getting adequate health care than the broader population. [..]

Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published in UPMC HealthBeat on April 25, 2023.