Press Release: UNAIDS reports a more than 50% drop in new HIV infections across 25 countries as countries approach the 1000 day deadline to achieve global AIDS targetsWednesday, 21 November 2012 |
International News
In addition, the number of people with access to antiretroviral therapy increased by 63% in the last 24 months—AIDS-related deaths fell by more than 25% between 2005 and 2011 globally. GENEVA, 20 November 2012—A new World AIDS Day report: Results, by the Joint United... |
Press Release: New UN report takes a stark look at links between sex work, HIV and the law in Asia and the PacificTuesday, 23 October 2012 |
International News
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18 October, Bangkok -- Nearly all countries of Asia and the Pacific criminalize some aspects of sex work. Criminalization increases vulnerability to HIV by fuelling stigma and discrimination, limits access to sexual health services and condoms. The report clearly distinguishes between adult consensual sex work and human trafficking for sexual exploitation. Removing legal penalties for sex work... |
HEALTH: Global Fund boosts essential servicesFriday, 07 September 2012 |
International News
JOHANNESBURG, 4 September 2012 (PlusNews) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria has announced that it has approved almost US$420 million to support essential services as part of its stop-gap Transitional Funding Mechanism (TFM), which was introduced late last year. In November 2011, due to a lack of donations, the Global Fund was forced to cancel its Round 11 of funding. The TFM was introduced to prevent... |
Homophobia and punitive laws continue to threaten HIV responses and human rightsWednesday, 29 August 2012 |
International News
Nearly eighty countries have laws that criminalize same-sex sexual relations. UNAIDS Infographic: I am Gay--5 things I fear. In many regions of the world, punitive laws and practices against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex (LGBTI)[1] individuals continue to block effective responses to HIV. A range of human rights violations have been documented, from denial of health services and freedom... |
World Humanitarian Day: celebrating those who face danger and adversity to help othersMonday, 20 August 2012 |
International News
World Humanitarian Day, observed on August 19, is an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of people helping people. The day is dedicated to recognizing those who face danger and adversity to help others, regardless of who they are and where they are. Every day millions of people around the world are affected by natural disasters and conflicts. Displacement and poverty... |
