Access

ABSTRACT The Global Fund and UNAIDS have expressed concern over a new law in Nigeria imposing harsh penalties on people who engage in or support same-sex activities, and have asked the government to reconsider in order to ensure access to essential HIV services for LGBT people.

ABSTRACT A new publication, "Access, Accountability and Rights: Your Voices, Your Views on the Global Fund," contains articles prepared by the Key Correspondent (KC) Team, a network of community-based writers hosted by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The articles are on five themes: women and children; human rights; saving lives and value for money; risk management; and country-level partnerships.

ABSTRACT People living with HIV are present on CCMs but often lack genuine access to decision-making, according to a survey on civil society participation on CCMs conducted by the Civil Society Action Team.

ABSTRACT The International AIDS Conference ended today. Thanks in large part to criticisms of President Bush's $15 billion PEPFAR initiative, the Global Fund was widely and somewhat simplistically portrayed by many as the funding source that could do no wrong. The Fund received unexpectedly strong endorsements from former President Nelson Mandela and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.