自从人们意识到艾滋病病毒可以在妊娠、分娩或哺乳期间发生母婴传播后，妇女便成为了艾滋病病毒检测的焦点人群。不过，没有妊娠或未到生育年龄的妇女可能不必或不会被要求进行艾滋病病毒检测。许多人仍认为艾滋病病毒主要会找上以下人群：与男性发生性关系的男性、吸毒者、刚从非洲或加勒比地区过来的人，因此，其他女性没必要被视为高危人群。 而许多女性都属于艾滋病病毒易感人群，需要高质量的病毒检测渠道和相关建议来解决他们的需求。艾滋病病毒检测范围可以扩大，也应该扩大，同时在病毒检测流程的各个环节加强人权保护工作。 [Women and HIV – “Women and HIV Testing” in Chinese]
منذ أن أدركنا للمرة الأولى أن فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية يمكن أن ينتقل من الأم إلى طفلها خلال الحمل أو المخاض أو الولادة أو عبر الرضاعة الطبيعية، أصحبت المرأة بؤرة تركيز لإجراء اختبارات الكشف عن فيروس نقص المناعة البشرية. ومع ذلك، فإذا كانت المرأة غير حبلى أو ليست في سن الإنجاب، فإنها قد لا تسعى، … Read more
On October 5, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada released important decisions in two cases of HIV non-disclosure; namely, R. v. Mabior and R. v. D.C. Mabior is a man who had sex with several women without disclosing his HIV-positive status. D.C. is a woman who had sex with her abusive former partner once before … Read more
This is one in a series of four info sheets on the human rights of women living with or vulnerable to HIV in Canada.
This is one in a series of four info sheets on the human rights of women living with or vulnerable to HIV in Canada.
This is one in a series of four info sheets on the human rights of women living with or vulnerable to HIV in Canada.
A series of four info sheets on the human rights of women living with or vulnerable to HIV in Canada. Women in Prison, HIV and Hepatitis C Women and the Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure (updated February 2017) Women, Sex Work and HIV Women and HIV Testing
A series of six info sheets on legal and ethical issues related to drug use and HIV/AIDS in Thailand. HIV and HCV in Thailand: implications for national drug policy (in Thai) Harm reduction: lessons from the region (in Thai) Sterile syringe programs (in Thai) Opioid substitution treatment (in Thai) Outreach and information programs (in Thai) Harm reduction in prison and detention … Read more
This is a series of 13 info sheets on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in prisons. HIV and hepatitis C in prisons: the facts High-risk behaviours in prisons HIV and hepatitis C transmission in prison Prevention: condoms Prevention: bleach Prevention: needle and syringe programs Prevention and treatment: methadone Care, treatment and support A comprehensive strategy Aboriginal … Read more