It is that way for many sex workers and men who have sex with men MSM in Namibia, who bear the brunt of criticism, repulsion and stigmatism in almost all aspects of their daily lives. Both the drop in centre and NAPPA Okuryangava clinic had flexible working hours to allow key population to access sexual and reproductive health SRH and HIV services at their convenient times, it also involved opening the clinic on Saturdays to allow key population to access services without fear of stigma and discrimination.
All service providers and staff at the drop in centre and clinic were trained and sensitised on the importance of quality, non-judgemental service provision to key population. The staff at Outright Namibia were also mobilised to build awareness and information about the services being provided at the drop in centre and clinic.
Keto, 30, has been a sex worker for almost 12 years and has been receiving PrEP treatment at the clinic since October I am an old client so they all know me very well. Their doors are always open for us, even during weekends we are able to come in if needed.
As a result, he would often miss his appointments as he found it difficult to accept the reality of being newly diagnosed with HIV. I have had counselling sessions to make sure that I am doing alright and also checkups to make sure the medication is not having any side effects on my body and that I remain healthy. Hence we live very secretive lives, sometimes even double lives. I think it is these secret lives that make it easy for LGBTI people in Namibia to land in situations where they are highly vulnerable to getting infected with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
In , a total of KPs were reached with sexual and reproductive health services at the two sites. This included sex workers, men who have sex with men 70 truck drivers and 32 women who have sex with women.
