Friday, November 20, marks the annual International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), a time to reflect on those who have died because of anti-transgender violence.

The TDoR website includes a list of names of transgender people who are being memorialized in 2015.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, transgender women are at high risk of HIV, particularly transgender women of color. “Discrimination and social stigma can hinder access to education, employment, and housing opportunities,” writes the CDC about the transgender population. “In a study conducted in San Francisco, transgender people were more likely than men who have sex with men or heterosexual women to live in transient housing and be less educated. Discrimination and social stigma may help explain why transgender people who experience significant economic difficulties often pursue high-risk activities, including sex work, to meet their basic survival needs.”

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a 34-page policy brief titled Transgender People and HIV. In addition to relevant information regarding HIV, the brief includes topics such as stigma, mental health and violence.

And ViiV Healthcare recently awarded grants to 23 organizations that specifically work to reduce HIV stigma among gay men and transgender groups.