SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN THE LGBTQIAP+ POPULATION AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND THE FORMULATION OF PUBLIC POLICIES
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev8n5-112Keywords:
Access to Health Services, Health Equity, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Public Health Policies, LGBTQIAP+ PopulationAbstract
This study discussed the implications of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the LGBTQIAP+ population, considering the impacts related to access to health services, comprehensive care, and the formulation of public policies. It is a narrative literature review, with a qualitative approach, developed from searches in the PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO, Virtual Health Library, and Google Scholar databases, using DeCS/MeSH descriptors related to STIs, LGBTQIAP+ population, access to health services, equity, and public policies. Publications published between 2018 and 2025 were included, selected according to criteria of thematic relevance and methodological rigor. The findings demonstrated that the persistence of discriminatory practices, professional unpreparedness, weak reception, and the absence of inclusive protocols continue to hinder this population's access to qualified health services. It was also observed that factors such as structural racism, social vulnerability, stigma related to sexuality, and the invisibility of certain gender identities increase the risks of illness and compromise the continuity of care. In addition, strategies such as extragenital testing, self-collection, telemedicine, and affirmative care environments showed potential to strengthen prevention and expand the bond between users and services. It is concluded that addressing STIs in the LGBTQIAP+ population requires intersectoral actions, strengthening of public policies, ongoing training of health professionals, and the construction of care practices based on equity, acceptance, and respect for diversity.
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