By SASHA on 17/6,/2015 The World Health Organisation has just published a new report, Sexual health, human rights and the law, which draws on evidence to “show how states in different parts of the world can and do support sexual health through legal and other mechanisms that are consistent with human rights standards and their own human rights obligations”. From the report:...
The Conversation, June 10, 2015
Homosexuality remains illegal in 38 of 55 African nations. Such a stance against homosexuality is concerning from ethical and human rights perspectives. It also poses serious risks from a public health perspective.
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Kirby Institute, Monday, 15 June 2015 The number of young Australians injecting drugs has declined over 20 years, heroin and methamphetamine remain the two most commonly reported drugs last injected, and transmission of HIV related to injecting drug use has been efficiently contained, according to a 20 year report released today… Read more here Key findings: 20 Year ANSPS_KeyFindings.pdf...
Wednesday 10 June 2015 17.46 AEST
Tackling domestic violence may have finally found its place on the national agenda, but disability advocates say the discussion has so far “obscured” and “excluded” the experience of victims living with a disability.
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Yale News, June 8, 2015
Gay and bisexual men living in European countries with strong attitudes and policies against homosexuality are far less likely to use HIV-prevention services, test for HIV, and discuss their sexuality with health providers, according to research led by Yale School of Public Healt.
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HealthCanal, 9/6/2015
Researchers have determined that policy and societal changes may prevent thousands of transgender adults in Ontario from attempting or seriously considering suicide.
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