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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.

Religion & faith

Zimbabwe: Hundreds of worshippers dying... as churches ban HIV and Aids medication

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News Day
14 March 2011
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

Gaddafi's HIV Shakedown

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Newsweek
14 March 2011
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

Gaddafi's HIV Shakedown

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14 March 2011
Travel

Philippines removes actor with HIV from immigration blacklist, allows him in after outcry

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Canadian Press
11 March 2011
Activism & civil society

McConaughey Eyes AIDS Drama

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The Advocate
10 March 2011
Money

UK: Work capability assessment is assessed, and found lacking

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The Guardian
8 March 2011
Activism & civil society

No Quiet Old Age for South Africa's Grannies

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Inter Press Service
8 March 2011
Activism & civil society

Ukraine: Harm Reduction Activists Disturbed by Police Actions

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Rising Voices
7 March 2011
Harm reduction

After Five Drug-User Deaths in Puerto Rico, Activists Demand Change

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Housing Works
7 March 2011
Religion & faith

Swaziland: Thabile Xaba, 'I Can Take the ARVs Now if I Like But I Must Consult the Ancestors'

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IRIN Plus News
2 March 2011
Epidemiology

Thousands of people with HIV protest India-EU trade deal restricting access to cheap drugs

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Los Angeles Times
2 March 2011
Epidemiology

Thousands of people with HIV protest India-EU trade deal restricting access to cheap drugs

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2 March 2011
Religion & faith

Church leader reverses stance on HIV, reaches out to those affected

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CNN `Belief` blog
25 February 2011
HIV in the arts & media

'We Were Here': film captures AIDS' horrific early years in San Francisco

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San Francisco Chronicle
25 February 2011
HIV & criminal law

Libyan Ex Minister: Gaddafi, Not Bulgarians, Guilty of HIV Spread

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Novinite
24 February 2011
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

British Medical Association expresses concerns over patient confidentiality

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BBC
24 February 2011
HIV & criminal law

In Kato’s Africa, USAID Money Spurred Spread of HIV Criminalization Laws

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Housing Works
23 February 2011
Employment

South Africa: Xstrata to fire HIV+ workers following workplace testing

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Daily News
23 February 2011
Employment

Xstrata Coal purges HIV positive workers

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Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
23 February 2011
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Utah bill would require alleged rapists to be HIV tested

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Salt Lake Tribune
22 February 2011
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

Chinese AIDS Activist Convicted After Speaking Out

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Housing Works
21 February 2011
Employment

South Africa: HIV ruling a warning to employers

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Daily News
20 February 2011
HIV & criminal law

Ottawa Public Health looking at the impact of HIV criminalisation cases

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Xtra
18 February 2011
Activism & civil society

Annie Lennox: Why I will always be positive about HIV

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Scottish Daily Record
18 February 2011