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stories Pride – it’s worth fighting for

This Pride Month we celebrate the achievements of three LGBT+ activists from the Frontline AIDS partnership. Each of them embodies and is the very definition of Pride. Read on and be inspired.

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stories Definition of Marcela: courageous and inspirational trans activist

After being thrown into prison in the 1980s, where she was beaten and humiliated, Marcela Romero became an activist and a human rights defender – standing up for the rights of trans people in her native Argentina.

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stories The importance of Pride in preventing HIV

Ret Sovann Punleu, 29, has been a gay man since he was 12 years old. Today, he is an outreach worker for a non-governmental organisation called Men’s Health Cambodia, which works on HIV prevention programmes for gay men and other men who have sex with men, and transgender women across the country.

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stories A day in the life of a quick-witted HIV peer supporter

Known for his quick wit and infectious laugh, Stephen is helping other

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stories How to tackle COVID-19 and HIV stigma

When someone is judged, attacked or discriminated against because of who they are or what they do, the consequences can be far-reaching....

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stories Tales of resilience: a photo story from Ecuador

In Ecuador, one in three transgender people are living with HIV. Yet many...

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stories Young, gay and subjected to torture in Cameroon

Imagine being subjected to a forced anal examination against your will. You are forcefully taken to hospital by a police officer, made to undress and then suffer the shame and indignity of having your anus scrutinised for signs of sexual activity....

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stories Tauria’s story: from shame to strength

From childhood, Tauria Tauach Rijal from Mozambique faced hostility and social isolation due to their gender identity and expression. Experiences such as this drive LGBT people away from the services and support they need and increase their HIV risk. ...

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stories Remembering Wanjiku Kamau

Frontline AIDS is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Wanjiku Kamau....

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stories Role models and agency: what young women want

Adolescent girls and young women are among the hardest hit by the HIV epidemic and, in Mozambique, the rate of new infections among this demographic is worryingly high....

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stories What is it like living with HIV during a pandemic?

When the pandemic hit last year, many people lost their jobs overnight and had no way to pay bills or buy food. For many living with HIV, the trauma was even greater....

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stories Anabela’s story: opportunity knocks with Skills2Live in Mozambique

How vocational training, entrepreneurship classes and life-skills sessions are improving vulnerable young people’s health and well-being...

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stories From suicidal thoughts to speaking up for young mums with HIV

For Vengai, a young single mum living with HIV, the birth of her daughter proved a major turning point and now she’s changing the lives of others as a mentor with the READY to Lead programme....

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