SRH is a right to all of us!
Sexual wellbeing is the link between your sexual health and your mental health. In this hub, we will offer help, guidance and support to improve your sexual wellbeing, including: body confidence, sexual confidence, dealing with stigma, consent and body image. One of the main concerns raised by the LGBT persons that impact access to SRH services is that the health care setting/environment in which services are provided is devoid of comfort. Oftentimes, as we have noted, LGBT persons are served together with the general population especially in public and private health facilities. Access to SRH services for LGBT people relies more on a chain referral system than on traditional channels. decreasing in procedures. Whether a client accepts a service determines its quality.
LGBT persons experience various forms of violence mainly because of their sexual orientation.
While serving the LGBT population may not necessarily be the main concern, because of their unique lifestyle and physical appearance, some are often subjected to physical abuses and sometimes attacks even within the healthcare settings. This makes the physical environment unfriendly and unconducive for accessing SRH services. Some of the abuses were reportedly emanating from the healthcare workers themselves, inform of gossip.
Not everyone understands the unique SRH needs of LGBTQ persons...
Some SRH needs are unique to particular categories of LGBT persons. For example, some of the SRHR products/consumables are unique to specific LGBT persons. Specific products such as male and female condoms, lubricants, anusols, tubes, specific types of gel, specific types of hygiene maintenance items like V-wash, La-Wash among others were more needed by some than others. At SEMA, we understand all these needs & we try our best to cover some of them amongst the LGBT community. Below are few of them covered;
HIV and AIDS Prevention
We Provide HIV prevention and treatment commodities particularly access to condoms, PrEP and PEP for those who have been or are likely to have been exposed to HIV infection, particularly survivors of gender based violence, rape and other forms of violence.
STI Screening and Treatment
In many health facilities, such services are accessed under very difficult challenges to LGBT including not just threats to privacy but also a total failure to understand the unique needs of the LGBT persons. SEMA provides services that enable them to manage and treat some of the STIs that they suffer from.
Free SRH Products
We provide products that are intended to increase sexual pleasure for some of the LGBT persons. Some of the products are intended to reduce friction say among MSM and Lesbians, when having sex. Some of these products include lubricants, condoms among others.
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Online giving is quick and simple, and it makes a difference in the lives of LGBT people. All you need to make a donation is a debit or credit card, which is really easy to do. Regular donations enable us to maintain our long-term viability and support LGBT individuals. Alternatively, you can email info@sexualminoritiesafrica.org to set up a Standing Order through your bank.