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Photogallery: World AIDS Day

Recently, an increasing number of countries have introduced, or plan to introduce, criminal penalties around the transmission of HIV. These penalties will undermine public health and development initiatives, and disproportionately impact vulnerable groups

The protection of human rights - including access for all to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support - reduces people’s vulnerability to contracting HIV.

Published on 25/11/2009, last updated on 27/11/2009