HIV Health and Wellness

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US: State Action to Limit Abortion Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted several states to place restrictions that have effectively banned or blocked the availability of abortion services.

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Poland: Children raping children through sex education

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During the parliamentary debate it was evident that PiS wholeheartedly supports the ban on sex education in schools. Przemysław Czarnek called him "admirable". And Marcin Warchoł, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, argued that sex education leads to rape.

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Covid-19 sparking 'devastating' global condom shortage

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A  global condom shortage is looming as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic shutters factories and disrupts supply chains, the world's top maker of the contraceptives said, with the United Nations warning of "devastating" consequences.

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Fear, bigotry and misinformation – this reminds me of the 1980s Aids pandemic

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I am a gay man who lived through the Aids pandemic, so many people have asked me to compare that crisis with the one we now face. The main difference between the two is that Aids at first appeared to afflict specific populations, while coronavirus is an equal opportunity malady.

Trojan Urges Online Retailers to Maintain Condoms as ‘Essential’ During COVID-19 Crisis

As online retailers deprioritize condoms by classifying these important products as ‘non-essential,’ consumers may experience long wait times for their online order deliveries as they institute up to a “30-day” shipping window in comparison to “essential” supplies deemed necessary to help consumers during the COVID-19 crisis.

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US: Charlotte abortion protest arrests under NC stay-at-home order ‘unconstitutional’

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Police on Saturday charged eight Charlotte abortion protesters with violating North Carolina’s COVID-19-related ban on mass gatherings. The arrests went national late Saturday when U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas criticized Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.

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Poland: Country’s Criminal Code Amended to Increase Sentencing in Cases of HIV Exposure

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New round of HIV criminalization in Poland. This week, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law amending the country’s Criminal Code. Its content, coupled with other measures to combat COVID-19, was originally intended to create better conditions for overcoming the crisis.