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- Being yourself is a defect: analysis of documented rights violations related to sexual orientation, gender identity and HIV in 2022 using the REAct system in six eastern European, Caucasus and Central Asian countries.
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Removing legal barriers to HIV services is crucial for the global 2030 goal of ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic, particularly in eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of the International AIDS Society published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International AIDS Society. (English)
2024
Despite state commitments to uphold human rights, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM), along with transgender people (TP) still face stigma and discrimination. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
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2024
This article presents an analysis of rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) and HIV reported in 2022 across six countries, highlighting features and their links to legislation and law enforcement practices. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
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2024
We examined documented cases of rights violations among gbMSM and TP in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine in 2022 using the REAct system, a tool for documenting and responding to rights violations against key populations. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Initially, we employed directed content analysis based on Yogyakarta Principles to analyse narratives of violations. (English)
METHODS (English)
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A codebook was developed through contextual, manifest and latent coding, with themes, categories and codes converted into quantitative variables for statistical analysis. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
Descriptive statistics were used to identify the characteristics of violations. (English)
METHODS (English)
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2024
A total of 456 cases of rights violations related to SOGI and HIV were documented, ranging from 22 cases in Tajikistan to 217 in Ukraine. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Most violations concerned gbMSM (76.5%), with one-fifth involving TP, predominantly transgender women. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Complex violations with multiple perpetrators or infringements were documented in Armenia and central Asia. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Privacy rights were commonly violated, often through outing. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Cases of violations of the right to the highest attainable standard of health (13.6%) and protection from medical abuses (2.6%) were also documented. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Other rights violations were sporadic, with each country exhibiting distinct patterns of violated rights and types of violations. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
In Ukraine, the full-scale war in 2022 influenced the nature of documented cases, reflecting the challenges faced by gbMSM and TP. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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2024
Monitoring rights violations proved effective for assessing the situation of gbMSM and TP, particularly in the insufficiently studied and diverse eastern Europe, Caucasus and central Asia regions. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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As rights violations are linked to both legislation and law enforcement practices, comprehensive interventions to minimize structural and interpersonal stigma are essential. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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2024
Oksana (English)
Kovtun (English)
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Elvira (English)
Tilek Kyzy (English)
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Nadira (English)
Masiumova (English)
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (English)