title: India's homosexual discrimination and health consequences.
abstract: A large number of countries worldwide have legalized homosexual rights. But for 147 years, since when India was a British colony, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code defines homosexuality as a crime, punishable by imprisonment. This outdated law violates the fundamental rights of homosexuals in India. Despite the fact that literature drawn from Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and modern fiction testify to the presence of same-sex love in various forms, homosexuality is still considered a taboo subject in India, by both the society and the government. In the present article, the continuation of the outdated colonial-era homosexuality law and its impact on the underprivileged homosexual society in India is discussed, as well as consequences to this group's health in relation to HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Yanpu, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Govindasamy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Agoramoorthy
authors.forename: J Hsu
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Minna
mesh_terms: D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D011287:Prejudice