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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.

HIV & criminal law

Guyana hailed for not criminalising HIV transmission

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Demerara Waves
12 September 2011
Combatting stigma

Ghana: GLOMEF Intensifies HIV/Aids Stigma Reduction Campaign in Region

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Moreover.com HIV/AIDS feed
9 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Nigeria: Cross River to Imprison HIV/Aids Victims If...

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AllAfrica
8 September 2011
Employment

Chinese HIV-positive man files discrimination suit

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Sin Chew Jit Poh
8 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Canada: Herpes charges ‘law run amok’

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Toronto Star
7 September 2011
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Gays, Lesbians Lose Out in Med School Curricula

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MedPage Today
7 September 2011
Human rights

Gay sex shouldn't be illegal, says Ghana's Minister for Justice

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Pink Paper
7 September 2011
People who inject drugs

Rights group: US, UN should cut ties with Vietnam drug centers linked to abuses, forced labor

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Washington Post
7 September 2011
HIV & criminal law

Expert meeting reviews scientific, medical, legal and human rights issues related to the criminalization of HIV exposure and transmission

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UNAIDS
7 September 2011
Access to healthcare

In Defense Of WikiLeaks: Looking At Cables On Pharmaceutical Drugs And Trade Pressures

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Huffington Post
5 September 2011
Access to healthcare

Alarmed Global AIDS activists Join the Fight to Ensure a Successful UN Non-Communicable Disease Summit

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Don't Trade Our Lives Away
5 September 2011
Finding support

HIV/Aids directory will help needy

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Daily News
5 September 2011
Drug policy & policing

Drug Policy in Portugal: The Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use

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Open Society Foundations
2 September 2011
Finance & funding

South Africa: Treatment Action Campaign Recovers Global Fund Money Stolen By Employee

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AllAfrica
2 September 2011
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Taiwan: Activists slam HIV markings proposal

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Taipei Times
31 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

EGYPT: HIV-positive people battle health service discrimination

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PlusNews
31 August 2011
Human rights

Chinese AIDS Activist Tian Xi Released

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Housing Works
31 August 2011
Human rights

Uzbek AIDS Activist Freed From Jail

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Radio Free Europe
31 August 2011
Employment

UK government gets key directives on HIV dentists

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Dentistry.co.uk
30 August 2011
Clinical trials

U.S. scientists knew 1940s Guatemalan STD studies were unethical, panel finds

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Washington Post
30 August 2011
Experiences of stigma

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Manual Items
30 August 2011
Combatting stigma

Ghana: Eliminating the Agony of PLHIV - Role of the Media

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AllAfrica
30 August 2011
Money

UK: HIV specialist social workers and their importance

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Community Care
30 August 2011
HIV & criminal law

Zimbabwean Activists Urge Tightening of Statute on Knowing HIV Transmission

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Voice of America
29 August 2011