Tag Archives: HIV/AIDS

Aiding women and girls living with and affected by HIV

by Gill Cassar Until recently, survivors of sexual violence in Guatemala, most of whom are women, had to undertake a lengthy and traumatizing process to lodge a court case against their perpetrator. Every ministry involved, of which there are many, … Continue reading

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HIV/AIDS: Looking Ahead

by Julia Shen and Angela Rastegar Despite the progress we’ve made in the past thirty years, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is far from over. There are currently 34 million people worldwide infected with HIV, and it is estimated that there are … Continue reading

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Renewed global focus on a thirty-year-old epidemic

by Angela Rastegar and Julia Shen In the week leading up to the 30th anniversary of the start of the AIDS crisis, nearly 20,000 political and public health leaders, researchers, and activists from around the world are gathering in Washington … Continue reading

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D. Talks: Paradigm-busting Advocacy Strategies

In the 1990s, global health advocate Dr. Paul Zeitz was living in Zambia on the “frontline” of the Global AIDS pandemic, working to implement HIV prevention programs on behalf of USAID. The disease was so visible that one day, he … Continue reading

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