environments were reduced health seeking behaviours among LGBTI persons, which resulted in poor health among some of them. Prejudice and lack of tolerance towards LGBTI individuals from health workers effectively interferes with their right to life and health and results in some individuals who are living with STIs going without treatment for long periods.22. In a particular case cited in the 2012-13 report, a 23-year old man was stigmatised at a local clinic whilst receiving STI treatment. The attending nurse openly told the gay man that the infection was punishment from God for his homosexual behaviour. 22 GALZ 2012-13 Violations Report An analysis of the state of human rights violations against LGBTI persons in Zimbabwe (2011-2017) 33