Namibia marks HIV/Aids wins but stigma puts LGBTQ+ people at risk

Male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV by up to 60%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the past year, 20,358 Namibians were circumcised, according to the UN.A 2023 estimate shows that 64% of boys and men between the ages of 15 to 24 have been circumcised, moving towards the target of 90% by 2028.“Innovative strategies tailored to local contexts have been vital for our progress,” said Rachel Love Gawases, executive director at Namibia’s Equal Rights for All Movement, a sex-worker rights organisation.Barriers to access A lack of social acceptance…