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Why laws in Commonwealth countries need to change
We’re asking Commonwealth leaders, who are meeting at the CHOGM in October, to change laws which stop people who are at greater risk from HIV from accessing prevention services. Continue reading
Community campaigning for maternal health in South Sudan
A UK Parliamentary event is to take place on the role of civil society in South Sudan. On 7 September, Florence Bayoa, Director of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance in South Sudan will join Dr. Esterina, Chairperson of the National Aids … Continue reading
Fighting for transgender rights in Latin America
On 7 June the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a resolution on human rights, sexual orientation, and gender identity that reaffirms the commitments of member states made in the previous three resolutions on the issue. Continue reading
‘War on drugs’ is failing – what does that mean for HIV prevention?
The Alliance has welcomed the new report from the Global Commission on Drug Policy that launched this week, which clearly outlines a series of recommendations on how to deal effectively and humanely with illicit drug use and people who use drugs. Continue reading
UN HLM side event: A dialogue on HIV and Human Rights
At the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS in New York this week a side event will take place to highlight why HIV prevention must target those at higher risk of HIV (key populations). The event, titled ‘A Dialogue on … Continue reading
Why are HIV prevention efforts failing key populations?
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is calling for human rights and greater access to health programmes for communities at the highest risk to be central to the new international HIV & AIDS agreement being finalized by the UN prior to the … Continue reading
EU failing to commit to HIV response
As the negotiations on the Outcome Document for the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on AIDS progress, it appears that the European Union does not wish to commit to any time-bound and measurable targets, including treatment targets. The EU … Continue reading
Violence against transgender people in Latin America
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance has witnessed a worrying rise in hate crimes against transgender people in Latin America. Continue reading