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Dominican Republic: Sex Workers Confront HIV

The HIV rates among sex workers in the Dominican Republic run three to 10 times higher than in the general population. Now some women in the region are uniting to take a stand against the virus....

Talking HIV in Jamaica

Stigma and discrimination are fueling the HIV epidemic in the Caribbean.

Regions: Jamaica

House Call in Hell

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Haiti's Hope

The islands of the Caribbean have HIV rates second only to those of sub-Saharan Africa. Two hours from South Florida shores the island of Hispaniola has the highest rates in this hemisphere. ...

Growing Pains - Poverty, AIDS and Challenges to Childhood

In the story of AIDS and poverty, many of the tragedies are well known. Often hidden is the impact on children: their experiences, their struggles and the effect on their progress.

Regions: Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

Issues: Children's rights, HIV-AIDS

Aug 22 08

Witnessed: 2067 times

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AIDS08: Peter Piot on Human Rights and HIV/AIDS

Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS, on why a human rights approach is not the best approach as well from a policy and effectiveness perspective, and on why countries that criminalize homosexuali...

Regions: Global, Mexico

Issues: HIV-AIDS, LGBTQ, Sexual rights

AIDS 08 Conference

Aug 21 08

Witnessed: 2399 times

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AIDS08: 'Now More Than Ever' Rally on Human Rights

Over 1000 people attended a rally at the International AIDS Conference 08 in Mexico City calling for the need for the strongest possible linkages between human rights and the global struggle against H...