Get Insured - Affordable Care Act Resources for the LGBTQ+ Community
Resources for the LGBTQ+ community about the Affordable Care Act.
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Health & Aging
There are important steps you can to take to protect yourself and your family in healthcare settings.
Choose from one of our featured topics to explore specific areas of our Health & Aging resources.
Know Your Healthcare Rights
Learn more about your healthcare rights, including hospital visitation and patient non-discrimination.
Is PEP Right for Me?
PEP is short for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is an HIV prevention strategy that involves taking HIV medications immediately after a single high-risk event.
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV
HIV is a virus that attacks your body’s immune system, which is crucial to fighting off infections and diseases. Fortunately, there are now more ways than ever to prevent and…
Blood Donations
In January 2023, the Biden administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a significant step toward dismantling antiquated and discriminatory policy preventing gay and bisexual men from…
How HIV Impacts LGBTQ+ People
While HIV affects Americans from all walks of life, the epidemic continues to disproportionately impact certain members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Request a Copy of the HEI Report
Use the form on this page to request a hard copy of the most recent Healthcare Equality Index report.
The Lies and Dangers of Efforts to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
"Reparative" or "conversion" therapy is a dangerous practice that targets LGBTQ youth and seeks to change their sexual or gender identities.
HIV and Employment Discrimination
Americans living with HIV or AIDS may face discrimination based on their health status in many areas of life—including employment. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect against discrimination.
Health Care Proxy
A health care proxy, or durable power of attorney for health care, allows you to designate another person as your agent to make health care decisions on your behalf.
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