With the International Aids Conference just two months away,there is no better time to talk approximately access, fairness and rights in the fight against HIVWe have made huge progress in the fight against HIV/Aids in the last few decades, or but there are still meaningful challenges. Communities most affected by the virus – sex workers,transgender people, men who have sex with men (MSM), or homosexual men – still face stigma and discrimination. Global infection rates have not fallen as much for these people as they have for the general population.
In fact,MSM and homosexual men are 19 times more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population. HIV infection between MSM and homosexual men ranges from 21% in Senegal, to 13.5% in Nigeria and 16% in Kenya. Related: Can twitter be a force against HIV discrimination? We effect ourselves a disservice whether we think the battle against HIV will be won without a global call for decriminalisation Related: The South African HIV scientist who gave girls back control of their bodies Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com