Laws should make things better. Sadly, as we stand at the precipice of finally ending Aids, an epidemic of archaic and insensitive laws is stifling our efforts and making things far worse. The Global Commission on “HIV and the Law” came together to address this hidden crisis.
Editorial by Global Commission's Cardoso and UNDP's Helen Clark
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