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Sexual Orientation and U.S. Military Personnel Policy Revisited

In advance of the 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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Sexual Stigma, Psychological Well-Being and Social Engagement Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Beirut, Lebanon — Jun 1, 2013

Findings suggest that effective coping with both internal and external sexual stigma is central to the psychological well-being and social engagement of men who have sex with men in Beirut, much as has been found in Western gay communities.

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Risk Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men at Party-Oriented Vacations — Dec 28, 2012

HIV-positive men who have sex with men attending party-oriented vacation events engaged in higher rates of illegal drug use and sexual risk than HIV-negative men.

Commentary

A Year After Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell — Sep 20, 2012

President Barack Obama signs the certification stating the statutory requirements for repeal of

Despite the fears of some, but in line with the experience of every other institution, both in the US and abroad, that has experienced such a transition, there have been no significant problems, writes Bernard Rostker.

Commentary

Gulf States Among Top in New HIV, AIDS Cases — Jun 27, 2012

Improving HIV prevention and medical care delivery to persons living with HIV/AIDS should be a collaborative effort, particularly in the Gulf States region, where resources are limited but the epidemic is expanding, writes Vivian Towe.

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Sexual Orientation, Partnership Formation, and Substance Use in the Transition to Adulthood — Feb 1, 2012

Evidence suggests that lesbian and gay young adults use substances more frequently than their heterosexual peers.

Journal Article

Drug Use Among Gay and Bisexual Men at Weekend Dance Parties: The Role of Intentions and Perceptions of Peers' Behaviors — Jan 1, 2012

Substance use is high among gay and bisexual men attending weekend dance events, yet little research has investigated motivations for drug use and contextual factors influencing use in these settings.

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

Journal Article

Understanding Differences in Substance Use Among Bisexual and Heterosexual Young Women — Jan 1, 2008

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.

Report

The Civil-Military Gap in the United States: Does It Exist, Why, and Does It Matter? — Aug 22, 2007

Addresses the potential for a divergence in views among civilian and military elites (sometimes referred to as the civil-military gap) to undermine 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.

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The Associations of Gender, Sexual Identity and Competing Needs with Healthcare Utilization Among People with HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2007

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

Patterns and Correlates of Deliberate Abstinence Among Men and Women with HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2006

The authors examined correlates of deliberate sexual abstinence among gay/bisexual men, heterosexual men, and women in a sample of adults with HIV.

Journal Article

Nondisclosure of Sexual Orientation to a Physician Among a Sample of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth — Jan 1, 2006

Little is known about whether lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth hide their orientation from health care providers.

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The Association of Partner Abuse With Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men With HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2005

Secondary HIV prevention interventions must take into account potentially abusive contexts in which sexual activity may occur for both men and women.

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The Association of Partner Abuse with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Women and Men with HIV/AIDS — Jan 1, 2005

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.

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Behavior Patterns and Sexual Identity of Bisexual Males — Jan 1, 2004

Behavior Patterns and Sexual Identity of Bisexual Males

Journal Article

Use of Alternative Therapists Among People in Care for HIV in the United States — Jan 1, 2003

Examined the influence of sociodemographic, clinical, and attitudinal variables on the use of alternative therapists by people in care for HIV.

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