Towards Equity in Service Provision for Gay Men and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Repressive Contexts

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Chris Beyrer and colleagues reflect on an underappreciated trend in multiple African, Asian, and Caribbean settings, in which the provision of HIV and other essential health services for sexual and gender minorities is expanding despite challenging legal and social environments.

Vyšlo v časopise: Towards Equity in Service Provision for Gay Men and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Repressive Contexts. PLoS Med 13(10): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002154
Kategorie: Editorial
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