Concerns are mounting in Senegal as some HIV patients are skipping treatment due to fear of arrest. This trend is fueled by a wave of arrests targeting 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, potentially jeopardizing national efforts against HIV.

<img alt="A person looking out a window hidden behind gauzy drapes." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/c5703a32-541d-4574-8eb9-3b0ca18434cc,1777485240187/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C68%2C4500%2C2531%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A Senegalese person, who identifies themself as nonbinary, looks outside a window during an interview on the issue of a crackdown on the LGBT Community in Dakar, Senegal, March 31, 2026." width="620" /><p>Fewer patients are visiting some HIV tre...