Sexual and Gender Minority Stigma and Associations with Perceived Barriers to HIV Testing and HIV Testing Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kazakhstan.

BACKGROUND: Kazakhstan is experiencing a rising HIV epidemic, with adolescents and young adults (AYA) accounting for nearly a quarter of new infections. However, HIV testing rates remain low, partly due to stigma, especially sexual and gender minorit…

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