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SDG SERIES: Are SDGs the Vehicle to End AIDS by 2030? Only if Driven by Human Rights
17-09-2015
Allan Maleche This month's UN summit for the adoption of the post-2015 global development agenda will provide an opportunity for
Ban on entry into Singapore eased for foreigners with HIV
31-08-2015
SINGAPORE - For more than two decades, foreigners infected with HIV have not been allowed to set foot in Singapore.
Botswana Issues Historic HIV Ruling
27-08-2015
––HIV-positive nurse sentenced to three years for workplace accident–– May 20, 2014––A Ugandan court has done the unthinkable: sentenced a
Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa
26-08-2015
Jailing of gay men in Senegal poses setback to HIV fight in Africa Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:35
Sexual health, human rights, and law
22-08-2015
Sexuality and sexual health are two closely related concepts that contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, couples,
Global movement votes to adopt policy to protect human rights of sex workers
11-08-2015
A crucial vote to protect the human rights of sex workers was passed today in Dublin at Amnesty International's decision-making
Keeping sex workers safe
08-08-2015
Keeping sex workers safe Published on Saturday, 08 August 2015 16:09 Volume 386, No. 9993, p504, 8 August 2015 Editorial
Prison time for HIV? It’s possible in Veracruz
06-08-2015
The Veracruz state Congress has unanimously approved legislation that calls for prison time for anyone who intentionally infects another person
Ukraine lifts ban on HIV-positive visitors
05-08-2015
Kiev (AFP) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it had removed its restriction on entry and foreign travel for HIV-positive people
ARASA launches a Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, HIV and Human Rights Advocacy Toolkit
03-08-2015
ARASA launched a Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, HIV and Human Rights Advocacy Toolkit on 3 August, 2015during its 4th Annual
Policy brief: Transgender people and HIV
21-07-2015
Overview This technical brief summarizes essential information and existing WHO recommendations for HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care among transgender
Ending overly broad HIV criminalization: Canadian scientists and clinicians stand for justice
17-07-2015
By Ludo Bok, Team leader, Development effectiveness, HIV, Health & Development Group, UNDP The media has gone crazy over the
The Trans-Pacific Partnership — Is It Bad for Your Health?
16-07-2015
Amy Kapczynski, J.D. N Engl J Med 2015; 373:201-203July 16, 2015DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1506158 International trade deals once focused primarily on tariffs.
UNAIDS announces that the goal of 15 million people on life-saving HIV treatment by 2015 has been met nine months...
14-07-2015
ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA, 14 July 2015—The AIDS targets of MDG 6—halting and reversing the spread of HIV—have been achieved and exceeded,
Mozambique scraps colonial-era homosexuality ban
29-06-2015
Mozambique scraps colonial-era homosexuality ban Published on Monday, 29 June 2015 16:28 Maputo (AFP) - Mozambique decriminalised homosexuality on Monday
World must drastically accelerate AIDS efforts or face more HIV infections and deaths than five years ago—says UNAIDS and Lancet...
25-06-2015
New report ‘Defeating AIDS–Advancing global health’ shows that innovations in the AIDS response should be exploited to meet future global health
Living in a stigmatizing country increases HIV risk for MSM in Europe
22-06-2015
Living in a stigmatizing country increases HIV risk for MSM in Europe Published on Monday, 22 June 2015 16:26 Men
Kenya HIV activists want data destroyed
17-06-2015
Kenya HIV activists want data destroyed Published on Wednesday, 17 June 2015 15:12 Human rights activists have gone to court
ASSAF report assesses criminalisation of sexual diversity
10-06-2015
ASSAF report assesses criminalisation of sexual diversity Published on Wednesday, 10 June 2015 16:32 Sexual diversity has always been part
African academics challenge homophobic laws
10-06-2015
Scientific report demolishes assertions used to back criminalization of homosexuality. Linda Nordling A Western import. Unnatural. Contagious. Un-African. All of
Is Morocco about to legalize gay sex?
08-06-2015
Is Morocco about to legalize gay sex? Published on Monday, 08 June 2015 15:03 Gay men living in Morocco at