Common LGBT Sexual Health Questions

Abstract

In caring for gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgendered identified patients, health care providers should be prepared to discuss topics about sexuality. This chapter is meant to familiarize providers with commonly asked questions and provide some suggestions on how to interact and respond in this setting.

Common topics of patient-generated discussions can include: relationships, sexually related infections, general health questions, and sexual activity.

In addition to discussion content, care should be taken with choosing appropriate environments and using common language in order to create a positive patient encounter.

Glossary: Common Slang

Ass/Asshole 

anus

Bag 

scrotum

Barebacking 

having anal sex without condoms

Blowing/Blow job 

performing oral sex on the penis

Boner 

erection

Bottom/Bottoming 

the sexual partner who receives penetration, usually referring to males

Box 

vagina

Clap 

gonorrhea

Cock 

penis

Cock-Ring 

Ring or band wrapped around the base of the penis and scrotum

Crabs 

pubic lice

Cunt 

vagina (usually considered to be offensive)

Cum/Cumming 

ejaculation

Dick 

penis

Dry-humping 

rubbing against your partner with your clothes on

Fingering 

stimulating and/or inserting a digit into the anus or vagina

Fisting 

inserting a fist into the rectum or vagina during sexual play

Fuck/Fucking 

penetrative sex

Getting off 

reaching orgasm

Head 

oral sex, usually on the penis

Hand Job 

physical manipulation of the penis

Jack off/Jerking off 

physical manipulation of the penis

Jism (sometimes spelled Gism) 

ejaculate

Lube 

lubrication used for sexual penetration

Nuts 

testicles

PNP or Party and Play 

refers to having sex under the influence of drugs, usually methamphetamine

Poppers 

amyl nitrate or similar chemical, inhaled to relax the anal sphincter muscles or induce pleasure

Pussy 

vulva/vagina

Rimming 

anal cunilingus or licking the anus

Sack/Nut-Sack 

scrotum

Seeding 

ejaculating inside the receptive partner

Sucking off 

performing oral sex on the penis

Taint 

perineum

Tits 

breasts

Top/Topping 

the sexual partner who penetrates, usually referring to males

Toys 

sexual aids usually used for stimulation, like dildos, nipple clamps, etc.

Twat 

vagina/vulva