Countries that criminalise gay sex are impeding fight against Aids, UN warns Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to stigmatism and deny access to lifesaving drugs and services The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how. Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible? LiveScience · Dec 1, 2023
End to Aids epidemic by 2030 'still on the horizon' says UN As countries mark World Aids Day Friday, the United Nations has said it's possible to wipe out the disase by 2030 – but only if communities and are given the means to do so. This comes as South Africa recorded its first significant fall in the number of people suffering… Radio France Internationale · Dec 1, 2023
Health dept. to launch campaign to end AIDS by 2025 Kerala Health Dept. to launch "Zero new HIV infection by 2025" campaign. Density of HIV infection in Kerala is 0.06, lower than national figure of 0.22. World AIDS Day on Dec 1, theme "Let communities lead". UNAIDS: Communities can lead in building trust, innovating, monitoring policies & services, holding providers… The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023
World still has the chance to end Aids pandemic by 2030, says UN The United Nations says "the end of Aids" is still possible by 2030, but only if leaders grasp the opportunity to halt the world's deadliest pandemic. Radio France Internationale · Jul 16, 2023
US to consider visa restrictions over Uganda anti-gay law Secretary of State Antony Blinken says legislation, which includes the death penalty, is deeply troubling. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023
Reforms 'can't end' with legalised cannabis MELBOURNE: Former New Zealand prime minister and current member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, Helen Clark, has praised Thailand for decriminalising cannabis, but has also called on the country to end capital punishment, especially for those convicted of drug offences. Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023
Big pharma must value African lives above profits, warns head of UNAids ‘Racist’ inequalities leave sub-Saharan region bearing burden of more that half world’s new HIV infections, says Winnie Byanyima The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
A model for HIV management The key to ending Aids is to end inequality, and countries most affected by the disease must lead the effort against the disease by closing the economic gap. Bangkok Post · Jan 8, 2023
Infographic: World AIDS Day 2022 Around the world, every week about 4,900 young women aged between 15 and 24 become infected with HIV. Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022
Ending HIV as a public health threat – 3 essential reads In 2014 the United Nations set an ambitious goal: to end the AIDS pandemic by the year 2030. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022
Man, 66, becomes fourth person to be seemingly 'cured' of HIV Despite the news, city charity Sahir house warned HIV remains a “global battle and one which is far from over.” Liverpool Echo · Aug 4, 2022
The HIV prevention drug that could save millions of people – if they can afford it CAB-LA injections offer stigma-free protection for those at risk – particularly women in Africa. A deal with pharmaceutical companies is crucial The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022
Years of progress made in global Aids fight set back by Covid pandemic, UN report says Report says there are 1,800 deaths every day due to Aids – one death every minute The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Global AIDS fight at crossroads after setbacks during COVID Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk
Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022 Global HIV response is in danger Last year, world leaders came together at the United Nations in New York and agreed on a groundbreaking Political Declaration on HIV and Aids. That plan takes on the inequalities that drive the pandemic and will dramatically reduce new HIV infections and Aids-related deaths by 2025 and end the Aids…
Salon · Jun 4, 2022 Monkeypox rhetoric recalls HIV stigma Scientists denounce "anti-science, ignorance, prejudice" in how monkeypox is being described as a "gay" disease
Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2022 'We have to learn the lessons of the past': Why calling monkeypox a 'gay disease' is wrong and harmful 'There is a real risk that monkeypox will further stigmatize gay communities'
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2022 UN denounces ‘racist’ and ‘homophobic’ coverage of monkeypox UNAIDS warns some reporting and commentary on the virus has used stigmatising language that could harm public health.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Monkeypox: UN criticises ‘homophobic’ reporting of virus outbreak Monkeypox is not limited to men who have sex with men, UNAids says
The Hindu · May 10, 2022 When India challenged global HIV data and won It has now countered WHO’s COVID death estimate, saying methodology used is incorrect
ABC News · May 6, 2022 HIV infection rates are declining globally but for Pacific women and girls, it's a different story While rates of new HIV infections and AIDs-related deaths have halved thanks to treatment options, disturbing trends are emerging in the Pacific.