More than 60 countries and jurisdictions criminalize homosexuality, according to the nonprofit organization Human Dignity Trust.
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS is calling for countries to end the criminalization of same-sex relationships.
More than 60 countries and jurisdictions criminalize homosexuality, according to the nonprofit organization Human Dignity Trust. "When marginalized communities are criminalized or stigmatized, their vulnerability to HIV infection increases, and their access to HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services is obstructed," the organization said.
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