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Banning gay sex is not just wrong in Africa, it leads to more HIV
13-05-2015
HIV expert Lucy Maroncha says the laws in Kenya are only leading to an increase of HIV cases In Kenya,
State-Sponsored Homophobia Report 2015
13-05-2015
Geneva, 13 May 2015 – A few days before the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, ILGA launches at the
Sex workers’ rights in Northern Ireland
11-05-2015
With the DUP once again sliding into a comfortable majority and the law to further criminalise sex work due on
Injecting drug users fuelling HIV/AIDS
07-05-2015
Injecting drug users fuelling HIV/AIDS Published on Thursday, 07 May 2015 14:18 IN SUMMARY OST is a medical procedure in
Kenya: The Missing Middle – Harm Reduction in East Africa
04-05-2015
Kenya: The Missing Middle - Harm Reduction in East Africa Published on Monday, 04 May 2015 13:48 By Njihia Mbiritu
Global Fund Launches Human Rights Complaints Procedure
27-04-2015
Global Fund Launches Human Rights Complaints Procedure Published on Monday, 27 April 2015 16:36 GENEVA – The Global Fund partnership
Malawi’s Peter Mutharika raises marriage age
15-04-2015
Malawi's Peter Mutharika raises marriage age Published on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 13:58 Malawi's President Peter Mutharika has approved a
Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work
10-04-2015
Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work Published on Friday, 10 April 2015 17:17 Sex work is criminalized not only through
Belarus confirms it applies no restrictions on entry, stay and residence for people living with HIV
09-04-2015
GENEVA, 9 April 2015—The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes confirmation by the Government of Belarus that it
Rape and HIV a common reality for young Swazi women
07-04-2015
Mbabane, Swaziland - Nokwanda Dlamini* was 14 when she tested positive for HIV. Too sick to go to school and on
Dispatches: Greece Repeals Abusive Health Regulation
02-04-2015
By Eva Cossé "I haven't felt greater shame than when they caught us." That's what Georgia told me as she recalled
Kenya court urges change to law criminalizing women who pass HIV to baby
14-03-2015
Kenya court urges change to law criminalizing women who pass HIV to baby Published on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 16:59
National Coalition Releases Principles for HIV Criminal Law Reform
27-02-2015
National Coalition Releases Principles for HIV Criminal Law Reform Published on Friday, 27 February 2015 13:27 February 27, 2015 –
In 21st Century No One Should Die For Lack Of Access To Medicines, Participants At UN Forum Say
23-02-2015
In 21st Century No One Should Die For Lack Of Access To Medicines, Participants At UN Forum Say Published on
TRIPS In Question During Social Forum Discussion On Access To Medicines
23-02-2015
Intellectual property rights are hindering access to medicines by maintaining monopolies and high prices, according to speakers at an annual
Criminal Law Not Effective Against HIV
20-02-2015
THE CONFESSIONS of the 40-year-old man who went on a "deliberate spree to infect as many other people as possible"
UK: Law Commission Scoping Consultation Deadline this Week; Key Findings and Outputs from ‘Criminalizing Contagion’ Seminar Series May Help Inform...
09-02-2015
This week, the Law Commission – which reviews areas of the law in England and Wales that have become unduly complicated, outdated
Federal Court Reafirms 2013 Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-Prostitution Pledge
03-02-2015
Court Demands U.S. Government Stop Applying Pledge to U.S. Public Health Groups and Foreign Affiliates WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United
Ban Ki-moon: Anti-sodomy laws ‘breed intolerance’
13-01-2015
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday reaffirmed his opposition to laws that criminalize homosexuality. "I staunchly oppose the criminalization of
Draft amendment to HIV law passes committee review
09-01-2015
The legislature's Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee yesterday approved a series of draft amendments to the HIV Infection Control
Sir Elton John funds probe into Canada’s treatment of refugees with HIV
09-01-2015
The Elton John AIDS Foundation is funding a University of Toronto study into how recent changes to Canada's refugee policies