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

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

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

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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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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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