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PEDIATRICS Vol. 113 No. 6 June 2004, pp. 1827-1832

CLINICAL REPORT

Sexual Orientation and Adolescents

Barbara L. Frankowski, MD, MPH and Committee on Adolescence

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first statement on homosexuality and adolescents in 1983, with a revision in 1993. This report reflects the growing understanding of youth of differing sexual orientations. Young people are recognizing their sexual orientation earlier than in the past, making this a topic of importance to pediatricians. Pediatricians should be aware that some youths in their care may have concerns about their sexual orientation or that of siblings, friends, parents, relatives, or others. Health care professionals should provide factual, current, nonjudgmental information in a confidential manner. All youths, including those who know or wonder whether they are not heterosexual, may seek information from physicians about sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, or various psychosocial difficulties. The pediatrician should be attentive to various potential psychosocial difficulties, offer counseling or refer for counseling when necessary and ensure that every sexually active youth receives a thorough medical history, physical examination, immunizations, appropriate laboratory tests, and counseling about sexually transmitted diseases (including human immunodeficiency virus infection) and appropriate treatment if necessary.

Not all pediatricians may feel able to provide the type of care described in this report. Any pediatrician who is unable to care for and counsel nonheterosexual youth should refer these patients to an appropriate colleague.

Key Words: sexual orientation • adolescents • homosexuality • gay • lesbian • bisexual

Abbreviations: STD, sexually transmitted disease • HIV, human immunodeficiency virus • AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics • AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome


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The following policy statement has been revised:

Homosexuality and Adolescence

Pediatrics 92: 631-634.



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