Pakistan: Marginalised male sex workers vulnerable to HIV/AIDS

Lahore - Under the illuminated Minar-e-Pakistan, the towering monument that marks the birth of the country, Pervaiz Din lays out the accessories of his trade. The tiny bottles of massage oil and aromatic colognes tinkle cheerfully as he pulls them out of a cloth bag and sets them out on a tray. Through much of the balmy September night, Pervaiz will await customers who seek a soothing roadside massage, a head rub - or something more."Some nights I get lucky. I get two or even three 'good customers' and I return home happy," Pervaiz tells IRIN.