•Most Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries recognize that human rights violations and gender inequalities are significant barriers to progress in the national responses to HIV, and that they inflict severe damage on individuals living with or affected by HIV while creating a social and political environment that restricts their life choices and development, as well as their access to services and resources. In many countries, the social and legal context is characterized by high levels of criminalization of specific groups of women, stigma, discrimination and violence, a lack of legal and social protection, and systematic violations of the human rights of women living with or affected by HIV.
Human Rights of Women Living with HIV in the Americas
