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Social, economic, legal and political issues that may affect the lives of people living with HIV, including stigma, discrimination, criminalisation, travel and insurance.

Epidemiology & behaviour

The paradox of HIV in black MSM in the US – very high infection rates despite no more risky sex and more precautions

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25 July 2012
Activism & civil society

Say it loud: We can end AIDS!

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24 July 2012
Sex workers

Criminalising condom possession by sex workers is a global trend

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24 July 2012
Epidemiology & behaviour

Very high incidence of new HIV infections in American black MSM; links with young age and unemployment

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24 July 2012
Finance & funding

Providing HIV treatment to employees can lead to big savings for South African companies

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24 July 2012
Activism & civil society

AIDS march: Keep the promise

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23 July 2012
Human rights

Taking steps to legal reform for men who have sex with men in Africa and the Caribbean

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22 July 2012
Finance & funding

Will the world pay up to end HIV? Global AIDS funding

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15 July 2012
People & personal stories

We did it!

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9 July 2012
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

If people who need HIV drugs aren’t getting them now, why should the prevention benefit of treatment be the reason that the drugs become available?

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15 June 2012
People & personal stories

Running in the rain

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12 June 2012
Epidemiology & behaviour

Health educators should work with the inner contradictions that 'barebackers' express

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8 June 2012
Economic & social inequality

Unmet basic subsistence needs is the most important factor affecting health of poor HIV-positive men

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1 May 2012
Experiences of stigma

People with TB and HIV in South Africa face a double stigma

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27 April 2012
Adherence

Financial incentives and motivational interviewing being used to improve adherence in young people

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20 April 2012
Violence

Half of women at east London HIV clinic have experienced intimate partner violence

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19 April 2012
Money

Rest assured – life insurance for people with HIV

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1 April 2012
UK health services

Overhauling health: NHS reform, HIV and patient power

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1 April 2012
HIV prevention policy

How is HIV prevention policy made in Tanzania and why do structural interventions lose out?

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28 March 2012
Types of HIV tests

Results of tests for recent HIV infection can be safely given to patients

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23 March 2012
Retention & linkage to care

Guidelines developed to help boost rates of entry into HIV care, retention in care and levels of adherence

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20 March 2012
History of HIV & AIDS

A new patient zero? Researchers may have spotted animal-to-human immunodeficiency virus transfer

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7 March 2012
HIV & criminal law

Getting tough on criminalisation

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3 February 2012
Finding support

Supporting patient power: the role of patient advocates and advocacy groups

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3 February 2012