AIDS-related stigma and discrimination leads to gross violations of the human rights of people living with HIV. Most people diagnosed as HIV-positive have experienced some discrimination within the health sector, including delayed treatment and denial of treatment and care. Many have lost their jobs, their homes, and even their children because their HIV-status was disclosed to others against their will. Some people living with HIV have been killed by family or community members because of the gross fear and ignorance surrounding HIV and AIDS. To address the human rights of people living with HIV, GNP+ runs multiple programmes with the aim of enabling people living with HIV to lead lives free of stigma and discrimination and enjoy full human rights.

Human Rights Count!

An online database where people living with HIV worldwide submit human rights violations against PLHIV. This database feeds evidence into advocacy efforts of people living with HIV and their supporters.

Global Criminalisation Scan

This scan is being carried out by PLHIV on a global scale. National laws of all countries will be screened for laws, regulations, and legislation around the criminalisation of HIV transmission. GNP+ has plans to organise a global consultation for people living with HIV to find a common position on the criminalisation of the transmission of HIV. The international scan will aid advocates to change the laws of their countries.

PLHIV stigma index

In order to measure the levels of AIDS-related stigma, GNP+ has developed a Stigma Index in collaboration with ICW, UNAIDS and IPPF. This is a community-based research tool that can be used in a variety of settings to determine the extent of stigma that currently exists. The Stigma Index is a peer-led research project running in six countries.