Publications by authors named "Manlio Converti"
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- This systematic review investigates the mental health and treatment access of Transgender Inmates (TGI) in correctional facilities, analyzing their specific challenges.
- The meta-analysis of 13 studies indicates that TGI experience significantly higher risks of depression, PTSD, and suicide attempts compared to non-TGI inmates.
- The study emphasizes the need for policy reforms and staff training to create safer and more supportive environments for TGI in prisons.
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- A study looked at how well doctors in Israel are trained about gender and sexuality issues in their medical education and work.
- It found that many doctors feel they haven't received enough training in these areas, even though they believe it's important for helping patients.
- The research suggests that medical schools should include more content on gender and sexuality to better prepare future doctors.
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- Differentiating between sex and gender is essential in the biomedical field, particularly in orthopedics, to improve understanding of musculoskeletal conditions and personalize treatments.
- The review emphasizes how hormonal differences affect the structure and function of bones and other tissues, with specific examples illustrating the distinct orthopedic issues faced by different sexes, such as higher rates of certain deformities and osteoporosis in women.
- It calls for improved research practices to include sex and gender disaggregation and to acknowledge the needs of sexual minority and gender-diverse individuals in orthopedic care for better health outcomes.
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- - The 2022-2023 Mpox outbreak predominantly affected cisgender men, particularly those engaging in sex with men, prompting a thorough investigation into infections in women, who were less frequently impacted.
- - The review systematically analyzes studies from various countries, focusing on clinical aspects, epidemiology, psychological effects, and the unique patterns of Mpox among women, especially pregnant women and those with health issues.
- - Findings indicate differences in transmission routes and clinical manifestations between genders, with notable case studies highlighting the need for targeted research and surveillance to understand Mpox dynamics in diverse populations, including women.
Transgender and gender-diverse individuals experience substantial health disparities across the cancer care continuum. Despite well recognized unique healthcare needs, there are barriers in accessing cancer prevention and treatment services, influenced by disadvantages in key social-economic determinants of health which result in worse clinical outcomes, as compared to the general population. The Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) acknowledges the critical relevance of this issue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhether human sexuality is the result of nature or nurture (or their complex interplay) represents a hot, often ideologically driven, and highly polarized debate with political and social ramifications, and with varying, conflicting findings reported in the literature. A number of heritability and behavioral genetics studies, including pedigree-based investigations, have hypothesized inheritance patterns of human sexual behaviors. On the other hand, in most twin, adoption, and nuclear family studies, it was not possible to disentangle between underlying genetic and shared environmental sources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Research suggests that microaggressions detrimentally impact the mental health of members of marginalized social groups.
Aims: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the exposure to microaggressions and related implications on mental health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) people.
Method: Medline, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and EMBASE were searched until January 2023.
Monkeypox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is an infectious agent belonging to the . Currently, commencing from the end of April 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox is ongoing, with more than 43,000 cases reported as of 23 August 2022, involving 99 countries and territories across all the six World Health Organization (WHO) regions. On 23 July 2022, the Director-General of the WHO declared monkeypox a global public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), since the outbreak represents an extraordinary, unusual, and unexpected event that poses a significant risk for international spread, requiring an immediate, coordinated international response.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral lines of evidence indicate the prevalence of mental health disorders in Transgender (TG) individuals is higher than that of cisgender individuals or the general population. In this systematic review, we aim to propose a summary of some of the most significant research investigating mental health disorders' prevalence among this population. We performed a double-blind systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses reporting (PRISMA) on PUBMED/MEDLINE and SCOPUS, specifically using peer-reviewed articles examining the mental health status of transgender (TG) individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer people and minority gender identities and sexualities (LGBTIQ+) are often stigmatized and experience discrimination in health care settings, leading to poorer mental health outcomes and unmet needs compared to heterosexual and cisgendered peers. It is thus imperative that mental health providers consider and address structural challenges in order to reduce mental health inequalities of this population. This narrative review assessed the barriers that may prevent access to care and the pathways for care in LGBTIQ + communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn several countries, no gender identity- and sexual orientation-related data is routinely collected, if not for specific health or administrative/social purposes. Implementing and ensuring equitable and inclusive socio-demographic data collection is of paramount importance, given that the LGBTI community suffers from a disproportionate burden in terms of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. To the best of the authors' knowledge, there exists no systematic review addressing the methods that can be implemented in capturing gender identity- and sexual orientation-related data in the healthcare sector.
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- * A study analyzed 124 cases across several countries and found the majority of cases are in young males, with sexual transmission likely playing a significant role, alongside atypical symptoms mostly affecting the genital and anal areas.
- * Common symptoms include fever, inguinal lymphadenopathy, and rashes, while risk factors point to risky sexual behaviors, especially among men who have sex with men, though being virally suppressed may offer some protection.