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stories Pride – it’s worth fighting for

This Pride Month we celebrate the achievements of three LGBT+ activists from the Frontline AIDS partnership. Each of them embodies and is the very definition of Pride. Read on and be inspired....

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news 2020 HIV rates show world ‘sleepwalking towards AIDS emergency’

New figures from the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS have revealed there were 1.5 million new HIV infections worldwide in 2020, while deaths from AIDS-related illnesses showed no fall on the previous year....

2 min read |03 Jun 2021

blog Out of harm’s way: How transforming drug policies will redefine harm reduction

Years ago, when I was part of a team introducing harm reduction programming into a country where at that time it was a new concept, we described our work as reducing the negative consequences of drug use. But over the years I have come to realise that the ills which harm reduction mitigates are not the consequences of drug use, but rather of drug policies....

3 min read |25 Jun 2021

stories How to bust stigma during a pandemic

In Zambia, DZL has witnessed an increase in stigma and discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is redoubling its efforts to support communities who are marginalised and affected by HIV....

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news A tribute to our friend and ally Jonathan Cooper

Frontline AIDS mourns the loss of Jonathan Cooper, Chair of our Ambassadors Network...

1 min read | 20 Sep 2021

stories Video: Not even a pandemic can stop the fight for Pride

In 2021 most in-person Pride festivals are cancelled due to the pandemic. But it’s also worth remembering, that for millions of LGBT+ people around the world – stigma, discrimination and criminalisation make participating in Pride events impossible every year....

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stories A young woman of determination tackles HIV stigma

Rumbie hit rock bottom when people in her community disclosed her HIV status without her consent. Here, she explains how being part of the READY+ programme has helped her use her experience as a platform to inspire others....

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stories Young people gain Skills2Live in Mozambique – photo story

From Beira in Mozambique we report on a vocational training programme that is helping young people to build skills, lowering their vulnerability to poor sexual health in the process....

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blog How do you reach people at the very margins of marginalisation?

Reaching the people who are the most marginalised in any given setting is one of the greatest challenges development and humanitarian actors face. ...

4 min read | 29 Jul 2021

blog The 40 billion dollar question: Where is HIV?

A financial pledge to advance gender equality will change the lives of millions of women and girls and gender-diverse people around the world. But what will really change for those most impacted by HIV? ...

3 min read | 13 Jul 2021

stories In a time of crisis, who you gonna call?

During the pandemic, many LGBT+ people – especially those with HIV – have experienced a double-edged exclusion and, in some cases, violence. Their options for help are limited....

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stories Pandemic perspectives on sex and survival in the city

In Ecuador, COVID-19 has devastated lives and livelihoods but sex workers have been excluded from government support....

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stories Remembering Sarah Middleton-Lee

Frontline AIDS is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former staff member, and our long term supporter and friend, Sarah Middleton-Lee....

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