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Female sex workers frequently offered larger fees by their clients in return for sex without a condom

Client demand for unprotected sex is contributing to the HIV epidemic among female sex workers, according to Canadian research published in the online edition of the Journal

Published
07 June 2013
By
Michael Carter
Transgender people
New research examines treatment outcomes of HIV-positive transgender people

HIV-positive transgender people are just as likely to stay in care, take their medication and have similar outcomes as other men and women living with the disease, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and published online May 30 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Published
05 June 2013
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Transgender people
Meta-analysis shows the massive global burden of HIV among transgender women

Almost a fifth of transgender women worldwide are infected with HIV, results of a meta-analysis published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases shows. A total of 39 studies

Published
27 March 2013
By
Michael Carter
Transgender people
Transphobia in Latin America Is Preventing an Effective HIV Response

Because of the social exclusion that transgender women face and the context of violence and discrimination that surrounds them, it is virtually impossible to provide an effective HIV response focused on this at risk group.

Published
04 March 2013
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Huffington Post
Human rights
UN condemns gay and trans killings with new draft resolution

For the first time, the United Nations acknowledges a need for protections from executions on the basis of gender identity.

Published
26 November 2012
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Gay Star News
HIV prevention policy
Indonesia’s health minister shocked by her own failure

UNAIDS chief Michel Sidebe was in Jakarta just a couple of months ago. What did he talk about? Not the gay men, junkies, waria, rent boys and clients of hookers that make up four fifths of the Indonesian epidemic (the majority of other cases being in female sex wokers). No, he talked about the importance of protecting innocent women and babies through sexual education for young people, most of whom are at practically zero risk.

Published
23 November 2012
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The Wisdom of Whores
Human rights
Southeast Asian human rights declaration excludes sexual orientation and gender identity

A declaration of human rights signed by the 10 nations of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) does not include protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).

Published
20 November 2012
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Gay Star News
HIV prevention policy
In India And Around the World, HIV Affects Us All -- Including MSM And Transgender Communities

Too often, the portrait of those at risk of HIV splits into a false dichotomy: caucasian gay men, bisexual men, and MSM in wealthier countries, with the disease being a heterosexual epidemic in lower-income nations. This portrait is profoundly inaccurate.

Published
29 August 2012
From
Huffington Post
Experiences of stigma
How to tackle HIV stigma among health care workers

Stemming in part from negative associations with the virus itself, and in part from marginalisation of populations highly impacted by the virus, stigma and discrimination has long dissuaded

Published
02 August 2012
By
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Global health initiatives
Turning the Tide of HIV for MSM, Sex Workers and Trans People

There has been much optimistic talk this past year about turning the tide of HIV and creating an AIDS-free generation. For this to translate to reality, we must address the high HIV prevalence rate among the most vulnerable populations: men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers and transgender people. In addition, antiretroviralsmust be made available to millions more HIV-positive people. Is any of this possible in the real world, and if so, how do we do it?

Published
27 July 2012
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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