"Terrifying": US aid cut puts Namibian trans lives at risk
Illustrations
Majorly restricted US funding provides crucial trans healthcare in Namibia, and specialised clinics are already closing.
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Ruann said she was misgendered and harassed by a nurse when being treated for an acid burn when she was 18.
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The Namibia Planned Parenthood Association operates mobile clinics offering sexual health advice, testing and items like condoms and lubricant.​​​​​​​
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HIV rates in the general population compared to key populations, based on available global data from UNAIDS.
A nurse at the Walvis Bay Corridor Groups provides a transgender patient with condoms, part of HIV prevention care funded by PEPFAR.
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REPORTING: Sadiya Ansari
ADDITIONAL REPORTING: Enrique Anarte-Lazo
EDITING: Ayla Jean Yackley
ILLUSTRATIONS: Karif Wat
PRODUCTION: AMBER MILNE
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