Tag: southeast asia

Where Being Queer is a Risk Factor: The Unseen Health Effects of Being Gay in Southeast Asia

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Issue 6 (Spring 2016)

BY SARAH HOUSEHOLDER On June 27th, 2015, hundreds of Americans waiting outside the Supreme Court building erupted into cheers as it was announced that the Supreme Court had officially ruled that “same-sex marriage is a legal right.”1 Celebrations across the nation broke out and couples rushed to courthouses to legalize longstanding relationships. On such a … Continue reading Where Being Queer is a Risk Factor: The Unseen Health Effects of Being Gay in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia: Regional Incidence of Tuberculosis in Cambodia

by yaleglobalhealthreview, posted in Online Features

BY KEVIN CHEN Cambodia suffers from one of the highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection in the world.1 The prevalence of TB is 660 cases per 100,000 people, and the incidence of TB is 437 cases per 100,000 people.2 This is unacceptably high when compared to other developing countries in the East Asia and Pacific … Continue reading Southeast Asia: Regional Incidence of Tuberculosis in Cambodia