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Travel Equality for People with HIV

Abbey Marr on August 13, 2008 - 3:52pm
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Sixty-seven countries have some sort of travel restriction for people living with HIV or AIDS. Among these, 13 countries do not allow HIV positive people to enter their countries. The United States is one of these countries.

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Family Planning for HIV Positive Women is a Human Right

Abbey Marr on August 7, 2008 - 4:08pm
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If we stand for basic human rights, we should stand for the rights of those living with HIV and AIDS, not because we hope they will have fewer children, but because they also deserve sexual and reproductive health and justice.

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IAC Panel on Male Circumcision Ignores Social Realities and Ramifications

Abbey Marr on August 7, 2008 - 12:22pm
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Male circumcision can be an important tool in the fight against HIV and AIDS, but the panel I attended today only confirmed my fears over the way it will be used.

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Stakeholders: Why Not Commit to Young People?

Abbey Marr on August 6, 2008 - 2:42pm
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Young people account for 40 percent of new HIV infections around the world, yet most of the policy surrounding prevention of the disease ignores youth.

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