Record Criminalization of High-Risk HIV Groups Threatens AIDS Progress

UNAIDS warns that escalating criminalization of LGBTQ+ individuals and a halt to US funding risk reversing decades of progress in the fight against the AIDS epidemic. Draconian laws targeting high-risk groups are pushing vulnerable populations further underground, hindering access to vital prevention and treatment services. This alarming trend threatens to undo years of hard-won advancements and exacerbate the global HIV crisis. Learn more about the urgent need for action.

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