HIV and the LAW in Australia: National Audit
This is an audit of Australian laws and policies undermining the goals and key areas of action of the National HIV Strategy. This audit deals mainly with three topics, which have a substantial and adverse impact on persons with HIV as well as other marginalised communities and the broader Australian population. These laws: criminalise HIV transmission, exposure and the failure to disclose HIV status to a sexual partner; define consent in a way that exposes people with HIV to criminalisation; and enable Mandatory Disease Testing (MDT) that adversely impacts people with HIV. For each of these topics, this audit: sets out the relevant laws of each state and territory in Australia; notes the key issues in the area; and outlines suggestions on law reform options.
Guide de terminologie de l’ONUSIDA – 2019
Le langage donne forme aux concepts et peut influencer les comportements. L’emploi réfléchi d’un langage approprié est de nature à renforcer la riposte mondiale à l'épidémie de sida. Le Programme commun des Nations Unies sur le VIH/sida (ONUSIDA) a le plaisir de mettre ce guide de la terminologie à privilégier à la libre disposition des membres de son personnel, de leurs collègues et des autres partenaires de la riposte mondiale au VIH.
Evidence for eliminating HIV-related stigma and discrimination – Guidance for countries to implement effective programmes to eliminate HIV-related stigma and discrimination in six settings
This report reviews the latest evidence on what works to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination through key programmes to reduce stigma and discrimination and increase access to justice in the six settings of focus for the Global Partnership, including Justice. It includes guidance and recommendations for national governments and key stakeholders to implement programmes to empower populations “being left behind”; remove laws criminalising drug use or possession for personal use, all aspects of sex work, sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV exposure, non-disclosure and transmission and to routinely review existing laws, regulations and policies relating to HIV.
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