Violence, abuse and discrimination: key factors militating against control of HIV/AIDS among the LGBTI sector

Figures & data

Table 1. Participants’ views concerning violence against LGBTI community at WSU campuses.

Statements	Agree n (%)	Disagree n(%)	Decline n(%)
It is justifiable to be violent against members of LGBTI community	191 (6.6)	1380 (47.7)	1322 (45.7)
I would not care if violence is meted to members of LGBTI community	738 (25.5)	90 (3.1)	2066 (71.4)
The university should condemn violence against the LGBTI community I am aware of rape of lesbians on campus	1204 (41.6)	891 (30.8)	787 (27.2)
I have witnessed physical attacks on members of LGBTI community	579 (20.0)	1157 (40.0)	1157 (40.0)
I am aware of coercive sex with lesbians on campus	2040 (70.5)	289 (10.0)	564 (19.5)
	1082 (37.4)	1389 (48.0)	422 (14.6)

Table 2. Participants’ knowledge concerning abuse against members of the LGBTI community at WSU campuses.

Statements	Agree n (%)	Disagree n (%)	Decline n (%)
I am aware of verbal insults targeted at members of the LGBTI community on campus	937 (32.4)	1478 (51.1)	477 (16.5)
I have witnessed bullying of members of LGBTI on campus	532 (18.4)	0 (0.0)	2355 (81.4)
I am aware of derogatory remarks targeting LGBTI members	573 (19.8)	0 (0.0)	2320 (80.2)
I am aware of name-calling of members of the LGBTI on campus	1389 (48.0)	67 (2.3)	1438 (49.7)

Table 3. Participants’ views concerning discrimination against members of LGBTI community at WSU campuses.

Statements	Agree n (%)	Disagree n (%)	Decline n (%)
I have witnessed non-acceptance of members of LGBTI community on campus	981 (33.9)	738 (25.5)	1175 (40.6)
I am aware that some members of LGBTI community were denied their rights	327 (11.3)	246 (8.5)	2320 (80.2)
I am aware of prejudice as form of discrimination targeting LGBTI community members	943 (32.6)	833 (28.8)	1117 (38.6)
I have witnessed disapproval of act of homosexuals from students	1308 (45.2)	984 (34.0)	602 (20.8)
I am Angry about the discrimination against homosexuals	833 (28.8)	72 (2.5)	1987 (68.7)
I agree with discrimination against members of LGBTI community	579 (20.0)	90 (3.1)	2225 (76.9)
University to address issues of discrimination against members of LGBTI community	1721 (59.5)	631 (21.8)	541 (18.7)
University to have programmes to address discrimination Against members of LGBTI in the university community	1695 (58.6)	634 (21.9)	564 (19.5)