Scrap harmful laws that increase discrimination, UNAIDS urges

March 1, 2022 chhaymam@chhaymam.com UN News - Human Rights 0

Everyone has the right to live a healthy, full, and productive life with dignity, regardless of their HIV or other medical status, the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS said on Tuesday, Zero Discrimination Day.

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