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Sexual Orientation and U.S. Military Personnel Policy Revisited

In order to weigh the possible repeal of the law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Secretary of Defense requested that RAND update its 1993 study and analysis of sexual orientation among U.S. military personnel.

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PERIODICAL

Gays in the Military: Eventually, New Facts Conquer Old Taboos — Apr 29, 2011

This RAND Review cover story describes RAND's research and analysis of sexual orientation and U.S. military personnel policy relating to the likely repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'

RESEARCH BRIEF

Sexual Orientation and U.S. Personnel Policy Revisited — Dec 23, 2010

Summarizes results of a RAND Corporation study on sexual orientation and U.S. military policy requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Secretary of Defense in order to weigh repeal of the law known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Understanding Differences in Substance Use Among Bisexual and Heterosexual Young Women — Dec 31, 2007

Examines developmental factors that may contribute to higher substance use rates among bisexual than heterosexual women. Adolescent bisexual women were more likely to have been current and solitary substance users and reported poorer mental health.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Association of Partner Abuse with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men with HIV/AIDS — Oct 24, 2007

Assesses whether women, heterosexual men, and gay/bisexual men with HIV who experienced or perpetrated abuse within a close relationship were likely to engage in unprotected intercourse with that same partner.

REPORT

Is There a Civil-Military Gap in the United States? — Oct 15, 2007

Concerns about a civil-military gap and possible erosion of the principle of civilian control of the military appear to be overstated. The groups do not differ greatly on the questions that are most pertinent to military effectiveness.

NEWS RELEASE

RAND Study Finds Religiosity Can Be an Important Tool in Preventing the Spread of HIV-AIDS — Apr 3, 2007

April 3, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds Religiosity Can Be an Important Tool in Preventing the Spread of HIV-AIDS.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Associations of Gender, Sexual Identity and Competing Needs with Healthcare Utilization Among People with HIV/AIDS — Dec 31, 2006

Studies report gender differences in medical service utilization among persons with HIV, although most compare women to heterogeneous groups of men.

NEWS RELEASE

Few Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Teens Tell Their Doctor Their Sexual Orientation — Dec 28, 2006

December 28, 2006 News Release: Few Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Teens Tell Their Doctor Their Sexual Orientation, RAND Study Finds.

NEWS RELEASE

RAND Study Finds Some HIV-Positive People Deliberately Choose Sexual Abstinence — May 2, 2006

May 2, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Some HIV-Positive People Deliberately Choose Sexual Abstinence.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nondisclosure of Sexual Orientation to a Physician Among a Sample of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth — Dec 31, 2005

Little is known about whether lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth hide their orientation from health care providers, which can potentially lead to missed opportunities in identifying individual health risks and provide appropriate screening and counseling. Results indicate that physicians had not discussed sexuality with most LGB youth in the study and that most youth would welcome such a discussion.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Patterns and Correlates of Deliberate Abstinence Among Men and Women with HIV/AIDS — Dec 31, 2005

Perhaps because HIV is more common in gay communities, abstinence choices may be more closely linked to a higher sense of responsibility for reducing transmission among gay/bisexual men, and their illness may be less of an impediment to sexual activity.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Association of Partner Abuse With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men With HIV/AIDS — Dec 31, 2004

Prior studies have found that partner abuse is related to risky sexual behavior. However, few studies have explored gender, sexual orientation, or substance use differences in this association, especially among people with HIV. The authors examined data from the Risk and Prevention survey from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS) sample on 726 sexually-active individuals in three gender/orientation groups.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Behavior Patterns and Sexual Identity of Bisexual Males — Dec 31, 2003

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sex Without Disclosure of Positive HIV Serostatus in a US Probability Sample of Persons Receiving Medical Care for HIV Infection — Dec 31, 2002

Risky sex without disclosure of serostatus is not uncommon among people.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Use of Alternative Therapists Among People in Care for HIV in the United States — Dec 31, 2002

Among people receiving medical care for HIV, use of complementary care provided by alternative therapists is associated with several sociodemographic, clinical, and attitudinal variables. Evaluation of the coordination of provider-based alternative and standard medical care is needed.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Predictors and Prevention of Nonfatal Overdose Among Street-Recruited Injection Heroin Users in San Francisco Bay Area, 1998-1999 — Dec 31, 2000

This study sought to determine prevalence of and risk factors for nonfatal recent overdose among street-recruited injection heroin users. Targeted interventions that decrease risk for overdose are urgently needed.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Factors Associated with HIV Sexual Risk Behavior in Male Couples in Mixed HIV Status — Dec 31, 2000

There are concerns that rates of unprotected anal intercourse and new HIV infections among some gay men have remained at or returned to dangerous levels, similar to those seen in the first decade of the epidemic.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trends in HIV Seroprevalence and Risk Among Gay and Bisexual Men Who Inject Drugs in San Francisco, 1988 to 2000 — Dec 31, 2000

Gay/bisexual men who inject drugs continue to be at elevated risk for HIV, suggesting that interventions such as amphetamine drug treatment and sexual risk reduction programs targeted at this population are needed.

RESEARCH BRIEF

Changing the Policy Toward Homosexuals in the U.S. Military — Dec 31, 1999

In January 1993, President Clinton mandated the end of sexual-orientation discrimination in the U.S. military. RAND was asked to provide a comprehensive analysis of the issues involved and evaluate different courses of action that could be taken to implement the president's objectives.

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