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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.

Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Yes, those free health apps are sharing your data with other companies

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The Guardian
4 September 2013
Sex workers

Analysis: Sex workers bear brunt of war on trafficking

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IRIN Plus News
4 September 2013
PrEP

The ethics of PrEP

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BMJ Group blogs
3 September 2013
Activism & civil society

Say hello to beyondpositive – a new lifestyle magazine for people living with HIV

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Beyond Positive
3 September 2013
Dating, relationships & feelings

Magnetic dating: I’m HIV positive… but it’s OK if you’re not.

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Living with HIV (blog)
3 September 2013
Finance & funding

Paul Kawata: How Much Do We Value Black Gay Men?

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Huffington Post
29 August 2013
Epidemiology & behaviour

Russia faces alarming growth in HIV infections

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Russia & India Report
28 August 2013
Experiences of stigma

Russian lawmaker proposes banning gays from donating blood

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Reuters
28 August 2013
History of HIV & AIDS

Matthew McConaughey fights HIV and the law in 'Dallas Buyers Club' trailer

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NBCNews.com (blog)
28 August 2013
Experiences of stigma

Pat Robertson Claims Gay People Spread HIV/AIDS By Intentionally Cutting People

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ThinkProgress
28 August 2013
HIV & criminal law

Woman With HIV Not Guilty of Assault for Oral Sex in Canada

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Poz magazine news
27 August 2013
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Civil society cautions SADC leaders against mandatory HIV testing

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ARASA
23 August 2013
HIV & criminal law

State Supreme Court: HIV-positive man wrongly convicted of passing disease

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
22 August 2013
HIV & criminal law

Zimbabwe: Killed for Refusing to Take ARVs

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AllAfrica
21 August 2013
HIV testing policies & guidelines

Let's Just Test All Healthcare Professionals and All Patients for HIV

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Huffington Post UK
21 August 2013
Activism & civil society

Reimagining Hope: An Interview With Simon Watney

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Huffington Post
21 August 2013
Human rights

The AIDS Epidemic Can Be Ended

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New York Times
20 August 2013
Telling people you have HIV

The Shared Responsibility of HIV Disclosure

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Huffington Post (blog)
20 August 2013
HIV testing policies & guidelines

Southern Africa: SADC Considers Universal HIV Testing

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AllAfrica
20 August 2013
Harm reduction

Drug addiction not a criminal issue, says chief medical officer

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The Guardian
19 August 2013
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Mugabe calls for forced HIV, Aids testing

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Newsday
19 August 2013
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Malawi CSOs against forced HV testing for sex workers, pregnant women

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Nyasa Times
19 August 2013
Employment

New NHS guidelines on doctors and nurses with HIV will change lives

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The Guardian
19 August 2013
Religion & faith

HIV patients 'told to rely on God'

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BBC Health
19 August 2013