Fenway Health

Meet Fenway: South End's new Site Medical Director

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:40:00 -0400

Meet Fenway: South End's new Site Medical Director:

Ethan Brackett, MD, MPA, has been named Site Medical Director of Fenway: South End. Dr. Brackett will coordinate care at the newly certified Medical Home.

It’s been a rainy week in Boston, but last night @DCM510...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:12:03 -0400

It’s been a rainy week in Boston, but last night @DCM510 on twitter captured this awesome rainbow over Fenway Health’s Ansin Building location.

Pretty appropriate for an LGBT health organization—and the week after Boston Pride, no less!

If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV, Post-Exposure...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:02:00 -0400

If you think you’ve been exposed to HIV, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent the spread of HIV up to 72 hours after exposure.

Learn more and get people talking at PEP at TalkPEP.org.

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Boston Pride is just around the corner! Our t-shirt will...

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:42 -0400

Boston Pride is just around the corner! Our t-shirt will celebrate this year’s parade theme, “Moving Forward: Strong, Proud, United.”

At Fenway, we’re reminded that we’re stronger as a community—and that we’ll move forward together.

Want a t-shirt, other Fenway swag, and a great time with other Fenway supporters? Celebrate pride with us!

Exciting New Partnership: The LGBT Aging Project Joins Fenway Health

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:34:58 -0400

Exciting New Partnership: The LGBT Aging Project Joins Fenway Health:

The LGBT Aging Project, which works to ensure LGBT older adults can age with the dignity and care they deserve, will join our research, education, and policy arm The Fenway Institute.

We’ve redesigned our blog, the Fenway Focus. Check out the...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:11 -0400

We’ve redesigned our blog, the Fenway Focus. Check out the new look.

Today is Give Out Day, a national giving event in support of...

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:30:31 -0400

Today is Give Out Day, a national giving event in support of nonprofits serving the LGBTQ community. Each donation is a chance for your favorite LGBTQ organization to win additional money.

At Fenway, your donation helps us:

Be the largest provider of out-patient HIV/AIDS care in New England
Care for nearly 800 transgender patients as part of our growing Trans Health program
Do ground-breaking research in LGBT health and HIV/AIDS at The Fenway Institute, home of the nation’s first community-based HIV research program and the first federally-funded research center to focus specifically on sexual minority population research.

Come out for LGBT health; give here. If you’re not able to contribute financially, why not donate a reblog, tweet, or post to help get the word out?

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week....

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:01:31 -0400

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

In 2011, 20.4% of reported hate crimes were motivated by sexual orientation bias. Of those, 56.7% were motivated by bias against gay men.

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week....

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:01:43 -0400

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

61% of transgender people report being the victim of physical assault.

In the last 3 months, diagnoses of gonorrhea at Fenway Health have increased by 35% among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:01:45 -0400

In the last 3 months, diagnoses of gonorrhea at Fenway Health have increased by 35% among men who have sex with men (MSM).:

STD Awareness Month is in April and coincides in a spike in gonorrhea infections among Boston men who have sex with men.

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:01:18 -0400

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

In 2011, 61.6% of LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence who sought shelter were denied.

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week....

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:01:42 -0400

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

In 2011, 66.8% of LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence were people of color

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week....

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:01:18 -0400

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

Nearly 1 in 3 lesbians, 1 in 2 bisexual women, and 1 in 4 heterosexual women have experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner

Next week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:01:17 -0400

Next week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is highlighting the experiences of LGBTQ victims of violent crimes.

Look for this Ad in Boston’s Metro this week.

4 in 10 lesbian women, 6 in 10 bisexual women, 1 in 4 gay men, and 4 in 10 bisexual men have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. Transgender survivors are almost twice as likely to experience sexual violence by an intimate partner than non-trans people.

Lesbian, bisexual, and queer women and transgender people...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:01:35 -0400

Lesbian, bisexual, and queer women and transgender people experience disparities in cancer risk, screening, and treatment.

Share with a loved one to help spread this information and talk to your healthcare provider about your own cancer risks.

Fate of same-sex marriage cases likely to influence public health

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:01:36 -0400

Fate of same-sex marriage cases likely to influence public health:

An overview of research that suggests that marriage equality benefits the health and wellness of LGBT people, including research done at The Fenway Institute.

Gay & bisexual men in Massachusetts healthier and less stressed after marriage equality

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:53:01 -0400

Gay & bisexual men in Massachusetts healthier and less stressed after marriage equality:

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8, this Fenway Institute study seems particularly relevant.

In the 12 months following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, gay and bisexual men had a significant decrease in medical care visits, mental health care visits, and mental health care costs.

According to Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, lead author of the study, “These findings suggest that marriage equality may produce broad public health benefits by reducing the occurrence of stress-related health conditions in gay and bisexual men.”

Come Out for Health: National LGBT Health Awareness Week 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:01:39 -0400

Come Out for Health: National LGBT Health Awareness Week 2013

State By State Sex Ed Facts

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:02:58 -0400

State By State Sex Ed Facts:

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Massachusetts:

MA does not require STD & HIV/AIDS education, although the MA Board of Education “urges local school districts to create programs which make instruction about AIDS/HIV available to every MA student at every grade level”

Local school boards decide whether or not to teach sexual education, which subjects this education must cover and the grade level in which topics are introduced

There is a statewide anti-harassment / nondiscrimination law that includes sexual orientation but NOT gender identity; furthermore, there are no statewide anti-bullying laws to protect students based on orientation / identity

Click this link to see more information about sexual health in every state!

National Women And Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:01:18 -0500

National Women And Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day:

March 10 is Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a nationwide observance to share knowledge and take action on the disease’s impact on women and girls.