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International News Discrimination Against LGBT Population Undermining HIV Prevention Efforts in Guatemala, IPS ReportsDecember 14, 2011 Inter Press Service examines discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Guatemala, where advocates and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) say such discrimination is undermining HIV prevention and treatment. Carolos Valdez of the NGO Proyecto Unidos "said the country has taken 'few steps' for preventing the spread of HIV among vulnerable groups," including "opening five clinics catering to members of sexual minorities," IPS writes. However, "Jorge Lopez, director of the Organization to Support an Integral Sexuality In the Face of AIDS, told IPS that as long as members of sexual minorities are considered 'abnormal' and their rights as citizens are violated with impunity, it will be impossible to curtail the spread of HIV/AIDS" (Valladares, 12/13). Back to other news for December 2011
 This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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