Dual Stigma Hinders Healthcare Access for LGBTQA+ Community
HIV/AIDS in India is an epidemic and as per NACO there are around 2.14 million people living with HIV/AIDS.
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HIV/AIDS in India is an epidemic and as per NACO there are around 2.14 million people living with HIV/AIDS. LGBTQ people frequently avoid health care and experience discrimination in these settings. Discriminatory practices by healthcare providers can put their lives at risk through delays in immediate medical care. The dual stigma associated with the LGBTQ community has added to their stigmatisation. On World AIDS Day, Kamran Yousuf reports about the problems faced by the community.

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