Tag: Gay
A Guide for HIV Positive Refugees in Finland
In this year’s blog series, we present the writings of Hivpoint’s Health Buddies 2024 in which they reflect on their own journey in promoting sexual health. Health Buddies spread knowledge about sexual rights and sexual health including HIV and other STIs in migrant and refugee communities. Let us present to you our wonderful Health Buddy Ali…
From Pakistan to Finland – My Journey as a Health Buddy and an HIV-positive Gay Activist
In this year’s blog series, we present the writings of Hivpoint’s Health Buddies 2024 in which they reflect on their own journey in promoting sexual health. Health Buddies spread knowledge about sexual rights and sexual health, including HIV and other STIs, in migrant and refugee communities. Let us present to you our wonderful Health Buddy Ali Raza…
Ali Raza Khan World AIDS Day 2024 Discussion with APCOM
Recently Asia Pacific Coalition of Men Having Sex with Men or APCOM had asked me for small interview on World AIDS Day 2024. Below is my discussion with them. Brief bio of yourself Ali Raza Khan is a young HIV positive gay activist from Pakistan working for the community since 2015, focused on SRHR, HIV,…
The Impact of Climate Change on People Living with HIV, Men Having Sex with Men and Gay Communities in Pakistan: Insights from the AIDS 2024 Conference
Munich, Germany – At the AIDS 2024 conference, Ali Raza Khan, founder of Pride Pakistan, delivered a compelling speech on the intersection of climate change and its effects on people living with HIV, gay men, and men who have sex with men (MSM). His presentation highlighted the severe impacts of climate change on these vulnerable…
Speaker Ali Raza Khan: From Ruin to Resilience: Harnessing Community Strength in the Face of Natural Disasters
Munich, Germany – The AIDS 2024 conference will feature a pivotal session titled “From Ruin to Resilience: Harnessing Community Strength in the Face of Natural Disasters,” highlighting the critical intersection of climate change and public health. This scientific symposium, accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME), will take place on July 25, 2024, from 15:00 to…
Living in Fear: The Struggles of LGBTQ+ Individuals in Pakistan
As an HIV-positive gay activist from Pakistan, my life has been a constant battle against societal norms and prejudices. My name is Ali Raza Khan, and I have faced numerous challenges simply for being who I am. Recently, I found myself in Islamabad, staying with my fellow colleague Nayab Ali, a transgender police officer and…
World AIDS Day 2021 an interview with Ali Raza Khan : HIV HERO Award Laureate 2021
HIV HERO Supported by APCOM Community Partner – APN+ Ali Raza Khan Pakistan My name is Ali Raza Khan and I’m a 28-year-old PLHIV activist working for my community. I live in Multan, a small but culturally rich town of Pakistan also known as the City of Saints. I come from a poor family living in…