The health impacts of violence perpetrated by police, military and other public security forces on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in El Salvador

This study explores violence perpetrated against Salvadoran men who have sex with men by public security forces — police officers, soldiers and prison guards — and its impact on health. The authors recommend that programs provide mental health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) victims of violence; educate public security forces on the rights of Salvadorans; and expand LGBTI-inclusive policies to all public security forces.