International law, human rights and HIV/AIDS

This article explores the relevance of international human rights law in the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic at national and international levels. Public health advocates can use arguments based on this body of law to promote responses to HIV/AIDS that reflect sound public health principles and do...

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Published in:	Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2002-01, Vol.80 (12), p.964-969
Main Authors:	PATTERSON, David, LONDON, Leslie
Format:	Article
Language:	eng ; por
Subjects:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome/therapy Agreements AIDS AIDS (Disease) Biological and medical sciences Care and treatment Communicable Disease Control - legislation & jurisprudence Discrimination Epidemiology Evaluation Global Health Guidelines Health policy Health Policy & Services Health Policy - legislation & jurisprudence Health Services Accessibility HIV HIV (Viruses) HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV infections/therapy Human immunodeficiency virus Human rights Human Rights - legislation & jurisprudence Human viral diseases Humans Infections Infectious diseases Intellectual property International Agencies International agreements International aspects International cooperation International Cooperation - legislation & jurisprudence International law Laws, regulations and rules Legal aspects Legislation Management Medical policy Medical sciences National health programs Prevention Principles Public health Rule of law Social responsibility Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids War crimes
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