Services Under Siege: The Impact of Anti-LGBT Violence on HIV Programs

Due to their increased visibility, LGBT rights defenders and service providers are at increased risk for violent attacks. Not only are these incidents violations of basic human rights, they have a devastating impact on HIV services for LGBT populations. This policy brief focuses on the connection between anti-LGBT violence and HIV, attempting to convey a sense of the frequency of these attacks, their exceptional brutality, and their impact on HIV prevention and treatment services.

The information presented in this report was gathered through a desk review of civil society reports, government reports, media reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles focused on violence against LGBT people in different countries around the world.