Are There Differing Patterns of Health Care Access and Utilization Among Male Sexual Minorities in the United States?

Abstract

Disparities in health care access and utilization among male sexual minorities in the United States were explored using data from the National Survey of Family Growth (N = 8,846). Bisexual men had a small disadvantage in health insurance coverage but no differences were found in health insurance or consistency of coverage between gay and heterosexual men. Gay men were more likely to have a usual place of care, but were not more likely to utilize services. The current study provides inconclusive evidence for systematic disparities in health care access and utilization among gay and bisexual men in the United States.

KEYWORDS:

• health care access and utilization
• sexual orientation
• gay and bisexual men
• NSFG