Harnessing Big Heterogeneous Data to Evaluate the Potential Impact of HIV Responses Among Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for the Boloka Data Repository Initiative by Refilwe Nancy Phaswana Mafuya, Edith Phalane, Amrita Rao, Kalai Willis, Katherine Rucinski, K Alida Voet, Amal Abdulrahman, Claris Siyamayambo, Betty Sebati, Mohlago Seloka, Musa Jaiteh, Lerato Lucia Olifant, Katharine Journeay, Haley Sisel, Xiaoming Li, Bankole Olatosi, Neset Hikmet, Prashant Duhoon, Francois Wolmarans, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Lifutso Motsieloa, Mashudu Rampilo, Stefan Baral

“… BackgroundIn South Africa, there is no centralized HIV surveillance system where key populations (KPs) data, including gay men and other men who have sex with men, female sex workers, transgender persons, people who use drugs, and incarcerated persons, are stored in South Africa despite being on higher risk of HIV acquisition and transmission than the general population. …”
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PrEP15-19 Choices: an implementation study protocol of HIV prevention with oral and long-acting injectable cabotegravir PrEP in real-world settings among sexual and gender minority... by Inês Dourado, Eliana Miura Zucchi, Laio Magno, Alexandre D Grangeiro, Márcia Thereza Couto, Mateus Westin, Eduardo Oliveira, Maria Mercedes Escuder, Dirceu Greco, Thais Regis Aranha Rossi, Fabiane Soares, Lorenza Dezanet, Paula Massa, Priscilla Caires, Ricardo de Paula Vasconcelos, Unaí Tupinambas, Beo Leite, Joilson Nascimento Paim, Guilherme Barreto Campos, Lucas Miranda Marques, Nathalia Suzart, Suilan Pedreira, DulceAurélia deSouza Ferraz, Dyemison Pinheiro, Eliane Sala, Raphaella Goulart, Ana Paula Silva, Erica Dumont Pena, Gabriella Jomara daSilva, Marília Greco, Matheus dePaula Alves

“…The study will include a sample of 550 HIV-negative adolescent men who have sex with men, non-binary individuals assigned male at birth, transgender men and women, aged 15–19 years, in three Brazilian capital cities. …”
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Conscientious Objection Based on Patient Identity by John Dinelli

“…Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Veterans' Experiences of Discrimination in Health Care and Their Relation to Health Outcomes: A Pilot Study Examining the Moderating Role of Provider Communication. …”
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Movimento GLBT: considerações necessárias by Fernando José Taques

“…This article reflects on current issues involving the struggle for rights by GLBTs (Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders) in Brazil and other countries and points out accomplishments and setbacks experienced by GLBT Movement. …”
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The church and LGBTQ: Towards the church as an inclusive communion of disciples by Y.B. Setyawan

“… Some churches worldwide, including those in Indonesia, practise ecclesial discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, as manifested in the rejection of their existence. …”
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Governing bodies? by Kudzaiishe Peter Vanyoro, George Mavunga, Zvenyika Eckson Mugari

“…With the acronym of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Allies and Pansexual (LGBTQQIAAP) in mind, the paper explores how the flyers and posters pre-suppose that all bodies are inherently sexual, heterosexual, male/female, able-bodied, young and willing participants in sexual activities. …”
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The microeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the economic consequences for abortion care-seekers. by Ernestina Coast, Samantha R Lattof, Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Brittany Moore, Cheri Poss

“…Specific sub-groups of abortion care-seekers (transgendered and/or disabled people) are absent from the evidence and it is likely that they may experience higher direct and indirect costs because they may experience greater barriers to abortion care.…”
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