By Mandeep DhaliwalWhen the global HIV pandemic began more than 40 years ago, HIV was a death sentence. Thanks to the work of scientists, people living with HIV, other key populations at higher risk of acquiring HIV, their allies and communities, we now have medicines…
New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have announced a new two-year partnership to scale key population-led efforts to address discriminatory laws and HIV-related criminalisation in PEPFAR-supported countries. The…
While the number of new HIV infections in Indonesia decreased by 3.6% in 2021 to around 27 000, the country remains one of the countries with the highest number of new infections in the Asia and the Pacific region. Pre-exposure…
By Mandeep DhaliwalOne hundred thirty-four. That’s the number of countries that currently criminalize or prosecute people based on general criminal laws of HIV transmission, non-disclosure, or exposure.Not only is this contrary to science on the health and human rights benefits of decriminalization,…
During the 50th Programme Coordinating Board meeting held in Geneva, Thailand announced formally establishing community-led health services (CLHS) as public health services. The National Health Security Board of Thailand has approved HIV prevention, treatment, and care to be directly reimbursed…