In this section you will find information about legislation and policies relevant to HIV, human rights and sexual minorities, as well as advocacy efforts to influence policy. This section also features articles about regional politicians and their views on sexual minority issues.

Sub-Saharan Africa | Nicaragua

Statistics

"[...] in my country, we are so invisible that there is not even epidemiological data about us"
-Silvia Martinez, Latin America Network of Transgender People
01 Jan, 2008 | Source | TRANSLATE

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

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News & Reports

Violence against Nicaraguan Gays
15 Feb, 2012 | Spanish

Department of Chinadega holds first forum on the needs of key populations in response to HIV and Discrimination
10 Sep, 2011 | Spanish

Pronunciamiento del Movimiento de la Diversidad Sexual de Nicaragua
28 Jun, 2011 | Spanish

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UNGASS Indicators for MSM

Indicator	Data Reported	Year of Report
Percentage of MSM that have received an HIV test in the last 12 months and who know the results	NO DATA	-
Percentage of MSM reached with HIV prevention program	NO DATA	-
Percentage of MSM who both correctly identify ways of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV and who reject major misconceptions about HIV transmission	NO DATA	-
Percentage of men reporting the use of a condom the last time they had anal sex with a male partner	NO DATA	-
Percentage of MSM who are HIV infected	NO DATA	-

International Agreements, Commitments, and Progress Reports

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish)

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
     Status of Ratification, Reservations and Declarations

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
     Status of Ratification, Reservations and Declarations

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
     Status of Ratification, Reservations and Declarations

American Convention on Human Rights
     Signatories and Ratifications

View ILGA's List of Laws and Policies in Nicaragua Concerning LGBTI Citizens

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Local Organizations

Alternativa Nicaragüense de Diversidad Sexual-ANDISEX

ASOCIACION CIVIL CAMBIO Y ACCION

Asociación Humanitas

NAHOMY CLUB TT&TT

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Sub-Saharan Africa | Nicaragua

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