Gay and bisexual men living in sub-Saharan countries where homosexuality is legal were twice as likely to have ever tested for HIV compared to those where homosexuality is illegal. Targeted HIV policies for this key population were associated with a more than two-fold increase in HIV testing, compared to countries with no such policies.
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Source : Aidsmap
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