News

Services without stigma: Halting HIV’s spread in Lesotho through non-discriminatory care

Peer educators receive training on driving the uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among populations at risk of acquiring HIV. © Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association / Lebeoana Kholokholo

09 October 2023

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Fighting the stigma of living with HIV in Sri Lanka

The HIV prevalence rate in Sri Lanka is estimated at less than .1 per cent but self-stigma may prevent some people living with HIV from being reflected in national data. © UNFPA Sri Lanka

01 June 2022

News

Sex workers face high HIV risks – and high barriers to care

Sex workers are highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, HIV, discrimination and other harms. © Tomislav Georgiev/UNFPA MK

30 November 2019

News

Post-rape care needed to protect against HIV in conflict-affected Ukraine

01 December 2015

News

HIV prevention efforts must reach most vulnerable – adolescents, young women, LGBTQIA+ communities

“Condoms will just disappear from our homes and we will know they are being used,” said 'Maneo Ramabanta, in Lesotho, where HIV prevention efforts must reach vulnerable adolescents. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane

23 July 2018

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“One-stop shop” brings life-saving HIV care, reproductive health to Botswana’s women

Rose Matuulane, 24, with one of her children. She is able to access antenatal care, cervical cancer screening, HIV testing and family planning counselling all in the same clinic visit. © UNFPA Botswana/Nchidzi Smarts

07 September 2016

News

Campaign brings condoms, HIV testing and hugs to the Olympics

Inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympic logo, the #EuAbraço campaign celebrates diversity and raises public awareness against discrimination. © UNIC Rio/Pedro Andrade

23 August 2016

News

World records shattered for HIV testing

Traditional dancers entertain participants at the record-breaking HIV counselling and testing event in Gambella, Ethiopia. © UNFPA Ethiopia

23 March 2015

Resources

Issue 1: Gender Dimensions of HIV/AIDS

Resource date: 1995

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA