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Special Issue: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being

This special issue on the impacts of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ health and well-being reports findings from nine articles with varied study designs, including data from multiple countries and all segments of LGBTQ+ communities.

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US: One quarter of young adults contemplated suicide during pandemic

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One in four young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 say they've considered suicide in the past month because of the pandemic, according to new CDC data that paints a bleak picture of the nation's mental health during the crisis.

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UNAIDS: Impact on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Time of Covid-19 for YKP and YPLHIV

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Using the findings from the rapid response survey, this current blog focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and quality of life of young key populations and young people living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific.

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Norway’s community organizations ensuring health, dignity and rights

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It was a very different morning bus ride for UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima as she boarded the hepatitis bus in Oslo, Norway, to hear more about the work of ProLAR, an organization that supports people who use drugs.

Indonesian rapist Reynhard Sinaga’s 30-year sentence too lenient, says UK attorney general

The Indonesian PhD student was described as Britain’s worst-known sex offender, after drugging and assaulting at least 195 men. Britain’s attorney general wants a ‘whole life order’ which would mean Reynhard Sinaga is never eligible for release

Canada: A call for action on overdose among LGBTQ people in North America

It is essential for addiction services for LGBTQ people to be welcoming, evidence-informed, client-centred, safe, reflexive, and non-judgmental, while also promoting dignity and respect in all encounters with LGBTQ clients.