Zimbabwe: As Zimbabwe Makes Strides On HIV/Aids, LGBTQ+ People Left Behind

Zimbabwe is one of only five nations to reach UN targets on HIV/AIDS, but progress has lagged among gay men and trans peopleLGBTQ+ people among vulnerable groups falling behind

Despite such uncomfortable dealings with health workers, Admore - who tested positive - has been able to access life-saving antiretroviral treatment . Only an estimated 48% of men who have sex with men know their status, despite a much higher than average prevalence rate of 21%, according to UNAIDS. The situation is even worse among trans Zimbabweans.

"I go for meetings at GALZ to encourage young people - I tell them about the need to be tested," he said.The NAC has set up a peer educator programme, recruiting people from the LGBTQ+ community and sex workers to engage their community members to provide targeted testing and care. A training programme was also developed by the Ministry of Health to address discrimination and other challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people and marginalised groups, and one-stop clinics are being opened with funding by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - an international partnership.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

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