Crime and punishment
The criminalisation of HIV transmission was a hot topic at the Mexico AIDS conference in August 2008. The IPPF organised satellite session--'Crime and Punishment'--helped start the debate about some of the key human rights issues. The People Living with HIV Stigma Index was presented as one way of generating evidence to inform advocacy about important policy issues such as the criminalisation of HIV.
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Initial findings from the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is the first country where the index is being implemented. A team of researchers from two of the national networks of people living with HIV (ASOLSIDA and REDOVIH) have been working alongside Profamilia (the national family planning association) to carry out the research. To date almost 900 interviews have been completed, in four geographical regions covering 20 of the 32 provinces. In addition to asking questions about stigma, discrimination and living with HIV the index has also included a special focus on women, gender violence and young girls.
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The criminalisation of HIV transmission
There have always been controversial issues surrounding HIV - from the ability of young people to access condoms and other sexual and reproductive health services, to a truly human rights based response for sex workers, men who have sex with men and injecting drug users. One of the most challenging issues facing the world today is the criminalization of HIV transmission.
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Mexico AIDS 2008 Conference
Get involved in the activites at the AIDS 2008 conference relating to the People Living with HIV Stigma Index.
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