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- Human rights and universal access
- Human rights and its links to reaching the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support was central to the discussions of the eighth meeting of the UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights, an independent advisory body to UNAIDS, took place on 3-5 December 2007 in Geneva.
- Concern over Criminalization of HIV Transmission
- Several countries have recently introduced laws to criminalise HIV transmission, or exposing another person to the virus. A number of jurisdictions have used general laws against serious bodily harm in cases where someone is accused of knowingly transmitting HIV or willingly exposing others to HIV transmission.
- Princess Stephanie of Monaco visits Madagascar
- UNAIDS Special Representative HSH Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited Madagascar to raise awareness around HIV-related stigma and discrimination. The visit was the first in her role as UNAIDS Special Representative and she met with a number of different groups and organisations working on AIDS issues in the country.
- Planting trees for AIDS in China
- Two issues of global importance, AIDS and the environment, were highlighted during a symbolic tree planting event led by organisations of people living with HIV in China.
- International Day Against Homophobia
- Homophobia is one of the key drivers behind HIV epidemics and poses a critical challenge to moving forward with an effective AIDS response.
- Not any different from you!
- These testimonials are part of a recently launched national campaign to promote solidarity with people living with HIV in Moldova.
- Ireland to Stamp out Stigma
- Ireland is pledging to “Stamp out” AIDS-related stigma and discrimination in Ireland as part of a national campaign launched by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern on 1 December 2006.
- AIDS and Human Rights activist awarded
- AIDS and human rights are inextricably linked as demonstrated by Beatrice Were, a leading advocate for the rights of people living with HIV in Uganda who recently received the Human Rights Watch Defender Award in recognition of her work.
- Amazonians unite to fight stigma in Brazil
- Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV is commonplace in the Amazon region of Brazil. In an effort to change attitudes and increase awareness about AIDS, people living with HIV in the heart of the Amazonian territory have come together to try to encourage people to learn about the epidemic and break down AIDS-related stigma.
- Fighting stigma against sexual minorities in Latin America
- Stigma, discrimination and sexual violence is a reality for many sexual minorities around the world. Marcela shares her experience as a transsexual living with HIV in Latin America.
- Putting HIV on the front page
- This summer, a group of Sri Lankan journalists joined a special UNAIDS workshop in Bangkok to better examine the powerful role the media can play within the AIDS response.
- India: changing lives through TV programming
- Nothing can be more devastating for a father than not being able to touch his own children. And that is exactly what happened to Panchu Bhol, a villager in the south-eastern state of Orissa, India. Many men from this poverty-stricken hinterland of Puri district migrate seasonally to Gujarat in search of livelihood. Panchu had also embarked on this migration route, regularly sending money to his family, until he contracted HIV in Surat, the port city of Gujarat.
- ‘Positive partnerships’ break down AIDS-discrimination in Thailand
- Heralded by UNAIDS as an example of ‘best practice’, a project that offers small loans to enable people living with HIV set up businesses is helping break down stigma and discrimination in Thailand.