Sexual health in the community: Services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Sexuality is a central dimension of overall health and well-being. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) continue to experience disparities in healthcare, particularly regarding access to sexual health related services. Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers are ideally situated to provide sexual and reproductive healthcare in accessible settings.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - April 5, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Carli Friedman, Aleksa L. Owen Source Type: research