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24 November 2017
According to Luiz Loures, Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of UNAIDS, HIV infection continues to spread among women and the gay community in Latin America largely due to violence and discrimination that affect both groups. “The rise in the number of infections is occurring among young women and gay men, both of whom live in situations of discrimination,”he said. Because they are discriminated against, he added, people…
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10 November 2017
In Papa New Guinea, the risk of acquiring HIV is up to 7 times higher in women with violent or controlling intimate partners. The regional manager of the National AIDS Council Secretariat, Valentine Tango stated that "gender-based violence is a major driver of HIV in women. It affects the ability of women and girls to protect themselves from HIV, prevent unintended pregnancies or access HIV prevention services." He also…
23 October 2017
October 23 marks the Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living With HIV, organized annually by the Positive Women’s Network–USA. This year, the group highlighted the intersectoins between economic security, health and violence against women living with HIV. This day of action is necessary because:
31 October 2017
In a meeting with women living with HIV in Abuja, Nigeria, UNAIDS spokesperson Richard Amenya said that West and Central Africa requires urgent access to HIV treatment. Coordinated and concerted efforts are especially needed to scale up interventions for women and children living with HIV.
One of the outcomes of the meeting of women living with HIV is to suggest ways to improve funding and access to anti-…
30 October 2017
11 October 2017
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government is embarking on a two-day HIV Prevention Programme for Young Adolescent Girls and Women. According to a government spokesperson, Sonwabo Mbananga, the meeting is an outcome of the Provincial Young Women and Girls Camp last year where adolescent girls (15-19 years) engaged in addressing different issues that affect them.
20 October 2017
A high percentage of women recently diagnosed with HIV have previously received this diagnosis but have not undergone HIV medical care, a recent study from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found. Renee Stein, from the United States' Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data from 61 state and local health departments and 123 community-based organizations.
25 October 2017