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06 July 2011

Lesbian and bisexual women vulnerable to HIV

Kim Trollip

Recent research shows that lesbian and women who have sex with both women and men are a marginalised group that is increasingly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS.

A pilot study which looked at the health experiences and needs of a sample of 500 lesbian and bisexual or women who have sex with both women and men in four Southern African countries, including South Africa, found that 71% of the cohort group was at risk of HIV infection. 

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Kim Trollip