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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

Domestic Workers in Uganda Coerced Into HIV, STI Screenings

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Voice of America
22 June 2016
Hepatitis C treatment

'It's Destroyed People's Lives': The Shocking Rise in Hepatitis C-Related Deaths

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VICE
22 June 2016
Telling people you have HIV

Things to Consider Before Disclosing Your HIV Status at Work

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BETA blog
21 June 2016
Money

US study underscores ongoing need for HIV safety net program

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Eurekalert Inf Dis
21 June 2016
PrEP

Open letter: on futility of proposed UK PrEP study

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HIV i-Base
16 June 2016
Drug policy & policing

Leading public health bodies call for decriminalisation of drugs

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The Guardian
16 June 2016
History of HIV & AIDS

Scientists map the global spread of HIV – through the Western world and beyond – for the first time

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University of Oxford press release
15 June 2016
Telling people you have HIV

Democratic Congressional Candidate Opens Up About Having HIV In Emotional Video

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Huffington Post
10 June 2016
HIV & criminal law

Milton Keynes flat fire death: Man jailed for 'HIV admission' killing

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BBC News
10 June 2016
Global health initiatives

Cultural Sensitivities Obstacle at UN AIDS Conference

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New York Times
9 June 2016
Global health targets

UN pledges to end Aids epidemic but plan barely mentions those most at risk

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The Guardian
9 June 2016
Government, leadership & policy

2016 U.N. Political Declaration on Ending AIDS a disappointing and unprincipled setback in the fight against AIDS

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GNP+
9 June 2016
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

To keep winning against AIDS, China needs to talk more about gay sex

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PRI
8 June 2016
Drug policy & policing

A broad consensus on drug policy? It's time for change

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Support Don't Punish (video)
8 June 2016
Populations

Advocacy brief for UN High Level Meeting says The Global Fund and key populations are delivering results

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Global Fund Observer
8 June 2016
Human rights

No ending AIDS in Africa without protecting rights

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ARASA
6 June 2016
History of HIV & AIDS

June 5 Marks 35 Years Since First Report of AIDS

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HIVandhepatitis.com
6 June 2016
History of HIV & AIDS

How a young doctor shocked India with its first HIV diagnosis 30 years ago

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Hindustan Times
6 June 2016
Harm reduction

European Drug Report 2016

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ECMDDA
6 June 2016
Human rights

LGBT Communities Silenced in HIV Reduction Efforts

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Inter Press Service
6 June 2016
Global health targets

ViiV Healthcare and the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care to Collaborate on Fast-Track Cities

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ViiV Healthcare press release
1 June 2016
Activism & civil society

HIV activism: 'It feels more like social work than my day job in adult services'

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The Guardian
25 May 2016
People & personal stories

Demon or savior? Aids activist at war to make condoms in porn the law

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The Guardian
25 May 2016
HIV testing policies & guidelines

Zimbabwe: Mandatory HIV testing for kids ill-conceived

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The Herald
24 May 2016