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Ten years later: The instrumental role of the Affordable Care

WEBIn 2013, one in three LGBTQ+ individuals making less than $45,000 per year (34 percent) were uninsured. In 2014, just a year after the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) …

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Intersex Activist Emily Quinn: Making Healthcare Workers

WEBEmily provided a unique insight into the limitations intersex individuals often experience when seeking healthcare and, not surprisingly, her sentiment was …

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Descovy & Truvada: The Two Faces of Preexposure Prophylaxis

WEBThroughout the 96-week study, the two drugs closely compare to one another in showing no significant differences in their ability to prevent HIV-infection. On …

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Health Guide: Sexual Minority Men

WEBResearch shows that, compared to other men, gay and bisexual men have higher chances of having major depression, bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety …

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Open Door Health: Pioneering Holistic Care for LGBTQ Individuals

WEBThe ODH facility, located at 7 Central Street in Providence, was still under construction when Options came to visit, but it is easy to see that there is a comfortable, …

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New Testing Site with Open Door Health

WEBPatient in-take and testing will be conducted by Open Door Health staff with the goal of completing more than 50 tests a day upon launch. Referral from a primary …

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RIDOH Embraces Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV Prevention …

WEBUpdated: Mar 31, 2021. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced last month that it is joining other state health departments and organizations worldwide in …

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Thundermist IntroducesRainbow Wellness Program- Options RI

WEBThe program kicks off on June 6 with a free visit to the Roger Williams Botanical Center for a tour and lunch. For more information on the Rainbow Wellness …

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Open Door Health: Opening March 2

WEBLocated at 7 Central Street in Providence, Open Door Health (ODH) is a program of the RI Public Health Institute (RIPHI) that aims to be an LGBTQ Center of …

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LGBTQ+ News and Resources Options Magazine Rhode Island

WEBAdvocates, Providers Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders' access to essential care. Rhode Island's Health Care Provider Shield Act …

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A Letter on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria

WEBIn 2018, a lobby supporting the concept of “rapid onset gender dysphoria” (ROGD) gained traction. ROGD is defined as the seemingly quick development of …

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A “SAFE ZONE” to Receive the Healthcare You Need

WEBA “SAFE ZONE” to Receive the Healthcare You Need. Updated: Mar 23, 2021. At a particularly divisive time both politically and religiously, Blue. Cross & Blue …

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Rhode Island’s First LGBTQ Health Clinic

WEBBackground: The Rhode Island Public Health Institute (RIPHI), a 501c3 organization that promotes community health and the elimination of health disparities, …

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REPORT FROM SAGE/RI

WEBWorkshops were conducted by SAGE/USA’s New England SAGE/ Care representative at the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association Conference. SAGE-RI …

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Home Needle Delivery Offered by ACOS

WEBTo help prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C among injection drug users, confidential home needle delivery is now offered by the RI Dept. of Health …

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The Vaping Crisis in the LGBTQ Community

WEBIn fact, around 80% of the vape-related lung injuries are in people under 35 years old. The Rhode Island Department of Health released data to show that LGBTQ …

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Providence Mural Honors Local LGBTQ+ Community

WEBOpen Door Health, Rhode Island’s first LGBTQ+ health clinic that opened in March 2020 (at 7 Central Street, Providence), commissioned the mural specifically for …

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