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🎧 NEW EPISODE: Breaking Down Barriers in HIV Response In the latest episode of the UPROOT Podcast, hosts Kossi and Molly explore the critical barriers that prevent young people from accessing HIV services and information. From restrictive age of consent laws to stigma and discrimination, we're unpacking the challenges that young people face worldwide. Our discussion covers: - How Parental Consent Requirements Affect Youth Healthcare Access - The status of comprehensive sexuality education in schools - Legal protections (or lack thereof) for vulnerable youth - The ongoing impact of stigma on HIV testing and treatment Want to understand how these barriers affect young people and what needs to change? Listen to our latest episode now! Together, we can work to create a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system for all young people. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/eMHnEyG4 #UPROOTPodcast #YouthHealth #HIVResponse #HealthRights

The Impact of Education on HIV Stigma and Misconceptions Explore the correlation between lack of education and stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Discover how ignorance and misinformation fuel discrimination and how education can break down barriers. #HIVawareness #EndStigma #SexEducationMatters #PublicHealth #EducationEquality #FactVsMyth #Misinformation #LGBTQrights #HealthEducation #BreakingBarriers

Today, EIRWA joins the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day. The theme this year is "Take the Right Path: My Health, My Right!" 🌍❤️ The World Health Organization has issued this public statement, and we wish to amplify it: "Ending AIDS requires that we prioritize and reach everyone who is living with, at risk for or affected by HIV, including men who have sex with men, transgender people, people who inject drugs, sex workers, and people in prisons and other closed settings, as well as their partners. Health is a human right Everyone should have access to the health services they need, including HIV prevention, treatment and care services when and where they need them. Protecting the right to health means ensuring that health care is available to everyone, without any discrimination, regardless of their HIV status, background, gender or where they live. Though progress has been made, challenges in access remain across the Region. Stigma and discrimination undermine the fight against AIDS People living with, at risk for or affected by HIV often experience a double burden of the disease itself and the stigma around it. Challenging stigma and discrimination as well as protecting everyone’s human rights are essential to achieving universal HIV care and breaking down barriers to access." #WorldAIDSDay #MyHealthMyRight #EndAIDS #HealthIsAHumanRight #HIVPrevention #UniversalHealthcare #BreakTheStigma #StopDiscrimination #HIVAwareness #RightToHealth #EqualAccess #AIDSFreeFuture #TakeTheRightPath

As per UNAIDS: Ending AIDS Is About More Than Just Treatment. It's About Justice & Human Rights This year’s theme, "Take the Rights Path," from UNAIDS, emphasises that ending AIDS is not just about medicine but also about ensuring individuals get access to the right treatment. At The Lotus Biotech, we believe that discriminatory laws, stigma and inequality create barriers to HIV care, particularly for marginalised communities. By standing for equality & inclusion, we can ensure everyone has access to HIV prevention, testing, and care. With this approach, we can end AIDS by 2030. Let’s take the rights path for an AIDS-free future . #TLB #TheLotusBiotech #UNAIDS #TakeTheRightsPath #EndAIDS #HumanRights

Did you know that women who experience GBV are often at a higher risk of contracting HIV. many without even realizing it? Join us today at 2 PM on @wazobiakano for our Radio Advocacy Series. We’ll dive into how addressing Gender-Based Violence can help reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS, especially for women affected by or vulnerable to GBV. Don’t miss this important conversation! #16daysofactivism #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence #BCAIWAVES #WAVESRadioAdvocacy #WAVESWomanKano

🔴🟡🟢 PSA for our community: Young sex workers deserve access to HIV treatment and care! 🚨FACT: Anyone can get HIV, but with effective treatment, transmission is impossible! That's right! If the virus is suppressed, it can't be passed on. #UndetectableEqualsUntransmittable 💊💉 It's not just about access to treatment; it's about ensuring equitable access without discrimination. Let's integrate HIV care into national health policies and ensure discrimination-free service delivery. 🌍✊ Young sex workers, like everyone else, deserve the right to live healthy, fulfilling lives without fear of HIV transmission or discrimination. Let's break down barriers and create inclusive healthcare systems for all! 🙌 #HIVAwareness #EndTheStigma #SexWorkerRights

In a pilot program to address HIV care and intimate partner violence (IPV) in Uganda. Nearly 33% of married or cohabiting adolescent girls and young women ages 15 to 24 in the African country have HIV. Women living in Uganda, especially those living with HIV, tend to agree with or accept violence against women. Societal and cultural norms still have a great bearing on women's perception regarding IPV especially among women in rural areas. What is the status of women in your area regarding IPV? #wesaf #SustainableAfricanFutures #Sustainability

Access, provision and uptake of age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to all persons is vital in the fight against HIV and GBV! Policy and programs around this need to be strengthened! #SHESOARSProject #WithoutFear (Day 7)

A workplace free of discrimination and prejudice is the basis for effective cooperation. The #PositivArbeiten initiative promotes a non-discriminatory approach to HIV in the workplace. It aims to raise awareness about HIV and reduce fear and stigma among colleagues. The theme of this year's World AIDS Day is 'Living with HIV. Different than you think?' It is not the virus but ignorance and prejudice that often make life unnecessarily difficult for people living with HIV. In reality, people with HIV can live just like everyone else. Find out more about what life with HIV is really like and help reduce discrimination and stigma: www.welt-aids-tag.de BUTTING lives the idea of a workplace free of discrimination. That's why we are so proud to be part of #PositivArbeiten. #BUTTING #morethanpipes #forabetterqualityoflife

As we observe World Contraceptive Day 2024, it’s crucial to acknowledge the role of HTS Counsellors in shaping healthier futures. My work goes beyond HIV testing; it’s about facilitating access to contraceptive options that empower clients. Through empathetic pre- and post-test counseling, I provide essential information about sexual health, helping individuals understand both their HIV status and the contraceptives available to them. This dual approach reduces the risk of unintended pregnancies and HIV transmission, paving the way for informed choices and stronger communities. On this important day, let’s commit to a future where everyone has the resources they need to thrive. Counsellor hivpreventionresearch Contraceptive Access Initiative (CAI) #Choices #worldcontraceptionday