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Jamaica: From 2009 - 2011, J-FLAG received 17 reports of homophobic incidents perpetrated by police
27 Oct, 2011 | Source: | TRANSLATE | English

Jamaica: 27 homophobic incidents recorded in 2009, 51 incidents in 2010, and 62 incidents in 2011
27 Oct, 2011 | Source: | TRANSLATE | English

Jamaica: 82% of survey respondents deemed male homosexuality to be morally wrong
27 Oct, 2011 | Source: | TRANSLATE | English

"We embrace difference, and that includes sexual identity."
25 Oct, 2011 | Source: | TRANSLATE | English

69% of Trinidadians were unsupportive of gays and lesbians
19 Jun, 2011 | Source:Trinidad express | TRANSLATE | English

An estimated 20% of the 15.9 million people who inject drugs worldwide are living with HIV
03 Jun, 2011 | Source:AP | TRANSLATE | English

6.4% of men surveyed in Puerto Rico reported having ever had sex with another man on at least one occasion
01 Jun, 2011 | Source:PubMed | TRANSLATE | English

24.4% of MSM surveyed had used cocaine in the past 12 months (Puerto Rico)
01 Jun, 2011 | Source:PubMed | TRANSLATE | English

HIV seropositivity among MSM recorded at 7.3% (Puerto Rico)
01 Jun, 2011 | Source:PubMed | TRANSLATE | English

Homosexuality is punishable by law in 9 Caribbean island nations (2011)
16 May, 2011 | Source:PubMed | TRANSLATE | English

National survey shows 89% of Jamaicans are homophobic (2010)
16 May, 2011 | Source:IPS | TRANSLATE | English

In a study of 51 countries, only 8% of all HIV prevention spending was targeted at most at risk populations
04 May, 2011 | Source:aids alliance | TRANSLATE | English

45% of Lesbians, Gays and other sexual minorities surveyed displayed signs of Major depressive disorders
10 Apr, 2011 | Source:The Pink Report | TRANSLATE | English

76% of sexual minorities surveyed had a negative or abusive experience related to their sexual orientation over the past year (Jamaica)
10 Apr, 2011 | Source:The Pink Report | TRANSLATE | English

49% of sexual minorities surveyed reported threats of physical violence
10 Apr, 2011 | Source:The Pink Report | TRANSLATE | English

HIV seroprevalence among MSM in the Dominican Republic is 11%
02 Mar, 2011 | Source:PubMed | TRANSLATE | English

One in five MSM surveyed was living with HIV (Trinidad and Tobago)
29 Nov, 2010 | Source:CaribWorldNews | TRANSLATE | English

In Jamaica, an estimated 32 percent of MSM are living with HIV
29 Nov, 2010 | Source:CaribWorldNews | TRANSLATE | English

HIV prevalence among MSM is estimated at 6.1% in the Dominican Republic
01 Nov, 2010 | Source:UNAIDS | TRANSLATE | English

In Guyana HIV prevalence among MSM is estimated at more than 21%
22 Oct, 2010 | Source:amfAR | TRANSLATE | English

MSM account for at least half of all new infections in the developed world
13 Oct, 2010 | Source:Science News | TRANSLATE | English

8 out of 10 HIV-positive people in Cuba are men
12 Oct, 2010 | Source:IPS | TRANSLATE | English

Of all men living with HIV in Cuba, over 80% are MSM
12 Oct, 2010 | Source:IPS | TRANSLATE | English

"Cultural considerations should not stand in the way of basic human rights."
17 Sep, 2010 | Source:United Nations | TRANSLATE | English

There are still British colonial laws in place that criminalise sexual behaviours, reinforcing stigmas and making it difficult to respond comprehensively to HIV
15 Sep, 2010 | Source:AntiguaObserver.com | TRANSLATE |

98% of gay asylum-seekers fleeing persecution for their sexuality are returned home to a likely fate of death or persecution
23 May, 2010 | Source:The Independent | TRANSLATE | English

"Homophobia is fueling the HIV pandemic and complicating our efforts to stop the spread of HIV."
17 May, 2010 | Source:Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender & Queer Jamaica | TRANSLATE | English

Puerto Rico has never invoked a 2002 hate crime law covering crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity
25 Apr, 2010 | Source:San Francisco Examiner | TRANSLATE | English

In Jamaica there is 32% HIV prevalence among MSM
16 Mar, 2010 | Source:UNAIDS | TRANSLATE | English

In Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana, the HIV prevalence among MSM ranges from 20% to 32%
16 Mar, 2010 | Source:UNAIDS | TRANSLATE | English

Less than 40% of MSM in the Caribbean are reached by prevention programmes
16 Mar, 2010 | Source:UNAIDS | TRANSLATE | English

"He's more worried about being killed by a crowd for being gay than he is about dying of AIDS"
03 Feb, 2010 | Source:The Body | TRANSLATE | English

"Because homosexuality remains criminalized, there is a culture that feels valid in saying that homosexuality is a negative thing"
03 Feb, 2010 | Source:The Body | TRANSLATE | English

"There are many instances where either the police are part of the violence or the police see it and ignore it"
03 Feb, 2010 | Source:The Body | TRANSLATE | English

A recent meta-analysis of 29 regional studies in the US concludes that Average prevalence for trans women is 28% or 1 in
16 Jan, 2010 | Source:XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) | TRANSLATE | English

Today, a gay man in Barbados could still be sentenced to life in prison if found guilty of homosexual acts
01 Dec, 2009 | Source:ILGA | TRANSLATE | English

Today, a gay man in Jamaica could be sentenced to ten years hard labour if found guilty of homosexual acts
01 Dec, 2009 | Source:ILGA | TRANSLATE | English

Today, a gay man in Trinidad & Tobago could be sentenced to 25 years in prison if found guilty of homosexual acts
01 Dec, 2009 | Source:ILGA | TRANSLATE | English

"What we're fighting for is basic, simple equality, not just on paper but in practice"
01 Nov, 2009 | Source:TNT Times | TRANSLATE | English

MSM represent on estimated 25% of the 1.7 million people living with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean
16 Jul, 2009 | Source:Pan American Health Organization | TRANSLATE | English

"All citizens are part of society...but prejudice and repression have impeded recognition of the rights of sexual minorities"
16 Jul, 2009 | Source:Pan American Health Association | TRANSLATE | English

Programs directed to MSM receive less than 1% of total HIV spending in Latin America and the Caribbean
16 Jul, 2009 | Source:Pan American Health Organization | TRANSLATE | English

21% of men who have sex with men in Guyana are HIV-positive, as compared to 2.5% in the general population
17 May, 2009 | Source:Kaieteur News | TRANSLATE | English

"The failure to respond effectively has allowed HIV to reach crisis levels in many communities of men who have sex with men and transgender people"
17 May, 2009 | Source:Kaieteur News | TRANSLATE | English

Prevalence rates reach an estimated 17% in some countries, and the main mode of HIV transmission is men who have sex with men (MSM).
01 Aug, 2008 | Source:International AIDS Society | TRANSLATE | English

95% of individuals understood HIV transmission, few had access or felt restricted to seeking health services. (Dominican Republic)

Due to strong social stigma associated with (MSM) and HIV, there has been no HIV or behaviour survey among MSM in Jamaica since 1995
01 Aug, 2008 | Source:International AIDS Society | TRANSLATE | English

The Caribbean is second to Sub-Saharan Africa in HIV infection rates, with HIV-risk being highest among 15-29 year olds.
01 Aug, 2008 | Source:Pioneering a formal approach to LGBT student peer-support and advocacy at a Caribbean regional university based in Jamaica | TRANSLATE | English

Only 7% of health facilities provide ART while only 29% of [the] population has been tested in Belize
01 Feb, 2008 | Source:United Belize Advocacy Movement | TRANSLATE | English

Upwards of 70% of all cases of HIV are only diagnosed once people become symptomatic (Central America)
01 Sep, 2003 | Source:World Bank | TRANSLATE | English

49 per cent of people who need anti retroviral medication don't have access to treatment (Caribbean)
Source:AntiguaObserver.com | TRANSLATE | English