"Others feel it should be decriminalised and others feel it should not be decriminalised." Watch
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AIDS. Decriminalisation of sex work will decrease HIV infections: Activists Thursday 15 June 2017 14:17 Protestors hold placards calling for the decriminalisation of sex work as the Deputy President addressed the SA AIDS Conference on Thursday. Speaking to SABC Digital News, Coordinator of the Coalition for the Decriminalisation of Sex Workers in South Africa, Constance Mathe says, "We are calling for the decriminalisation of sex workers. He says government has opened up the issue of decriminalising sex work for debate and discussions because there are different views in the country.
Uganda's failure to spend Global Fund grants denies thousands
HIV treatment Read moreActivists said the move was a disaster and a major blow for HIV prevention, treatment and care among these groups. According to the National HIV strategic plan, HIV prevalence among gay men was 13%, among men in uniformed services 18.2%, among sex workers 37%, and as high as 40% among fishing communities. They have high HIV prevalence and incidence," said Sylvia Nakasi, policy and advocacy officer, Uganda Network of Aids Service Organisations (Unaso). Meanwhile, 92% of women tested with HIV, 81% of women with HIV are on ARTs and 83% have suppressed their viral load. President Yoweri Museveni launched his ambitious initiative last week, but did not specifically mention gay people, sex workers and drug users – who bear a disproportionate share of the HIV burden.
A sex worker's view on the latest plans to beat HIV
I am many things other than a sex worker: sex work does not define me. It must empower organisations working with sex workers to address problems around gender based violence and human rights violations. Sex work is work. In addition to drug rehabs, sex workers need help to get out of the industry, if that's what they want. The report, delivered 20 years after it was first mooted, failed to address the issue of decriminalising sex work.
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