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Soros Foundations

The Public Health Program works closely with individual Soros foundations to implement policies and support local organizations. Find out more about Soros foundations.

Ten Reasons to Oppose the Criminalization of HIV Exposure or Transmission
December 1, 2008
This document co-produced by OSI and other leading human rights and HIV/AIDS organizations presents ten reasons why applying criminal law to HIV transmission is unjust and ineffective public policy.

About OSI & HIV/AIDS
Too often, the most vulnerable and marginalized populations are neglected in approaches to treating and preventing HIV/AIDS. To fill this gap, OSI’s Public Health Program works to support stigmatized and socially excluded groups like Roma and ethnic minorities, sexual minorities, injecting drug users, and sex workers.

HIV Prevalence, Risks for HIV Infection, and Human Rights among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Malawi, Namibia, and Botswana
April 2009
SHARP and OSISA funded research on risks for HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Malawi, Namibia, and Botswana.

At What Cost? HIV and Human Rights Consequences of the Global "War on Drugs"
March 2009
This OSI report examines the unintended consequences of aggressive antidrug policies on people who use drugs, their families, and the health care providers who work with them.

OSI Launches Updated Health and Human Rights Website
August 2009
As the health and human rights movement continues to grow, the Open Society Institute has launched a new and improved online resource guide for practitioners and advocates.

Global Fund Adopts Strategy on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
June 2009
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria adopted a strategy to increase support for programs that address the needs of sexual minorities, transgender people, and sex workers.

HIV and Human Rights in Southern Africa: Victories and Ongoing Challenges
OSI-New York
June 15, 2009
 AUDIO
Namibian lawyer and human rights activist Michaela Clayton speaks on HIV/AIDS and human rights issues in Southern Africa.

African Civil Society Raises Concerns Over “Test and Treat” Model for HIV Elimination
April 2009
Representatives of 30 human rights and AIDS organizations met in Johannesburg to discuss a new HIV prevention model that could lead to coerced testing and human rights violations.

International Rally for Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
Mexico City
August 7, 2008
OSI and other human rights organizations brought together thousands of activists and people affected by HIV/AIDS for a global rally for human rights during the 2008 International AIDS Conference.

Amplifying Voices: A Series of Digital Stories
 VIDEO  
This OSI-sponsored collection of videos gives voice to the concerns of people marginalized by HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa.

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