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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care

ICE enforcement presence causes queer and Mexican-American individuals to isolate from essential services, disrupting HIV prevention medication adherence and healthcare access.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Religiosity is keeping HIV-positive Ugandans from getting the care they need - LGBTQ Nation

A new study reveals religious and faith-driven homophobic attitudes are depriving HIV-positive Ugandans of care, and impeding progress toward eradicating the epidemic. LGBTQ+ people living with HIV in Uganda already face heightened risk due to limited inclusive services and government-sanctioned homophobia. The Anti-Homosexuality Act, or so-called "Kill the Gays" law, passed in 2023, prescribes long prison terms and even the death penalty in some circumstances for same-sex relations.
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