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Article: HIV/AIDS prevention and care gay and lesbian asylum reproductive health and sex education domestic violence and women empowerment female genital mutilation counseling: M.E.N.T.O.R.S.(Examples from the Field: Culturally Competent Sexuality Education Programs)
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- SIECUS Report
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
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Community served: Arab-Americans, primarily women, gays and lesbians, and those affected by HIV
M.E.N.T.O.R.S., Middle East Natives, Testing, Orientation, and Referral Services, provides a variety of services to Middle-Eastern and Arab communities in the New York City metropolitan area. The organization began by providing HIV counseling, outreach, walk-in services, case management, and referrals to local HIV/STD clinics and hospitals. Over the years, they have implemented other activities focused on reproductive health, domestic violence, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) issues.
Clients are predominantly Middle Eastern and/or Arab ...