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Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa

Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:35 It took less than a minute for a panel of judges in Senegal to sentence seven men to six months…

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Sexual health, human rights, and law

Sexuality and sexual health are two closely related concepts that contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, couples, and families. Our understanding of the concept of sexual health has gone through many iterations, the first one being in 1975, in which a WHO report series defined sexual health as “the integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexual being, in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication and love”… Read the full text [free of charge but requires login]  

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Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers

A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International’s decision-making forum, the International Council Meeting (ICM). Delegates from around the world authorized the International Board to develop and adopt a policy on the issue.

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Keeping sex workers safe

Keeping sex workers safe Published on Saturday, 08 August 2015 16:09 Volume 386, No. 9993, p504, 8 August 2015 Editorial A battle in health and human rights erupted last week between Amnesty International and the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women…

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Prison time for HIV? It’s possible in Veracruz

The Veracruz state Congress has unanimously approved legislation that calls for prison time for anyone who intentionally infects another person with the HIV virus or other sexually transmitted diseases. The amendment to the state penal code makes Veracruz the second Mexican state (after Guerrero) to criminalize the sexual transmission of illnesses.

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