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How Bakar, a young gay Mozambican, takes good care of his sexual health in a country where stigma and discrimination can make it a real challenge....

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When Victor* was convicted for the “crime” of consensual sex with another man, after being unlawfully advised by a police officer to plead guilty, his human rights were abused on many levels....

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In Mozambique, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people face deeply entrenched social stigma and discrimination. This stops many LGBT people accessing HIV and other health services....

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For the past six years, Theresa has been volunteering her time and sharing her experiences of living with HIV with other young Zimbabweans who are newly diagnosed....

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Gladys is a young single mother living with HIV who, through her role as a mentor with the READY to Lead programme, is taking control of her own narrative. Here she talks frankly about gender inequity, how cultural norms can lead to self-stigma, and what drives her forward....

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Rejected by their families, Rachelle and Bea face many challenges as young transgender women, but they have big dreams. ...

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As a young person living with HIV, Lydia Tariro Chanaiwa from Harare in Zimbabwe is proud of the difference she is making as a mentor to other young women....

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Amélia is only 22 but has already experienced considerable hardship in life. She lost her parents when she was very young, and was sent to work from the age of nine....

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Flowers of Tomorrow advocates for the human rights of sex workers in South Africa and their access to HIV services, especially during the COVID-19 crisis....

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