Senegal’s Harsh Anti-Gay Law Criminalises HIV Infection, Hits Services

Senegal’s harsh anti-gay law criminalises HIV infection, hits services

Fear of arrest is undermining prevention, treatment, and care.

HIV Treatment Visits Drop After Senegal Passes Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

2 min readConcerns are growing that Senegal’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ law is already damaging efforts to combat HIV, with key populations reportedly avoiding healthcare services out of fear they could be arrested. […]

Senegal’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Sparks Fears Over HIV Healthcare Access

Senegal’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ law is raising fears over HIV treatment access, with reports that key populations are avoiding healthcare due to arrest concerns.

Senegal HIV Patients Shun Clinics As Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown Deepens – The Standard Newspaper

HIV patients in Senegal are staying away from treatment centres in growing numbers as a government crackdown on LGBTQ individuals intensifies across the country, raising alarms among health officials about the long-term consequences for the nation’s fight against the virus. Health officials and government data showed that fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ people, threatening …