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HIV and AIDS and homophobia : a lethal combination in Jamaica
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Abstract:
HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica is nearly 20 times the prevalence among the general adult population. Given the levels of stigma associated with homosexual practices and the repressive laws that keep the oppression legal and acceptable, this is not surprising. In the Caribbean, an organization like AIDS-Free World works to expose the ways in which legal and social discrimination against vulnerable groups — MSM, sex workers, migrants and drug users — is driving the region’s epidemics. This is fully in line with the mantra of international AIDS organizations: “know your epidemic”.
Authors:
Greenberg, J.
Country:
Jamaica
End Page:
7
Serial number:
2
ISSN:
[1871-7551]
Journal:
Exchange on HIV/AIDS, sexuality and gender
Keywords:
HIV and AIDS
,
disease prevention and control
,
culture
,
men
Language:
eng
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Year:
2009
Region:
Caribbean
Right:
© 2009 KIT
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Start Page:
5
Title:
HIV and AIDS and homophobia : a lethal combination in Jamaica