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Progress has been made, but continued stigma and discrimination puts LGBTQ+ people at a disproportionate risk for preventable illness, injury, and death.

03.21.2017 a group of signs on a wall

Meeting the Health Needs of a Growing Transgender Population

Accessible health care for a growing transgender population hinges on clinicians that are more sensitive to and knowledgeable of its particular set of health needs.

Fellow Madeline Bishop

12.22.2016 Brightly colored Nigerian mural with multiple text overlays including Death to Shame

LGBT Nigerians Navigate Antigay Laws to Mitigate HIV

Nigeria's NoStrings NG is launching a social media campaign to improve access to LGBT-friendly health services.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

12.15.2016 a wall with a red ribbon and a sign

No HIV-Positive MSM in Screening

In part four of PHP's series on LGBT health in Senegal, Association Prudence connects key populations to LGBT-friendly health services for testing and helps to refer HIV-positive MSM for treatment.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

12.08.2016 Photo of a painted wall mural in Senegal saying "Stop SIDA"

Campaigns Offer a Healthy Way Out for Senegalese MSM

In part three of PHP's series on LGBT health in Senegal, an NGO assists Senegalese MSM via three education campaigns that emphasize sexual and reproductive health and harm reduction.

Editor Nicholas Diamond