In addition to being the targets of frequent discrimination and violence, African men who have sex with men (MSM) are being hit hard by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Although there is still insufficient research regarding the methods of HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, several studies show that the prevalence of HIV infection among MSM is more than ten times higher than among the general population.
MSM law in francophone Africa and the fight against AIDS: the hypocrisy of certain countries – HIV/AIDS Policy & Law Review 14(3)
Author
Alain Legrand, Yves Yomb, Michel Bourrelly, Nicolas Lorente (AIDES); Alice NKom
Topics
2SLGBTQ+ Rights
Language
English, French