Unite with Women - Unite against Violence and HIV

Publish Year
2014
Publisher
UNAIDS
Description
This advocacy brief provides key messages to inspire actions that respond to the needs and rights of women. The brief is divided into five chapters: first, identifying violence against women as a human rights violation; second, setting forth the link between violence against women and increased risk of HIV infection; third, highlighting that women living with HIV are most vulnerable to violence; fourth, explaining that the women must vulnerable to HIV infection are also the most vulnerable to violence; and fifth, detailing that violence against women creates a barrier to accessing services.