Anti-homosexual legislation and HIV-related stigma in African nations: what has been the role of PEPFAR?

• Main Authors: Amy Hagopian (Author), Deepa Rao (Author), Aaron Katz (Author), Sallie Sanford (Author), Scott Barnhart (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Gay men and other men who have sex with men are disproportionately burdened by HIV infection. Laws that penalize same-sex intercourse contribute to a cycle of stigma, homonegativity and discrimination. In many African nations, laws criminalizing homosexuality may be fueling the epidemic,...