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From the Ted Talk by Shereen El Feki: HIV -- how to fight an epidemic of bad laws

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At the glaobl Commission we have studied the evidence, and we've heard the experiences of over 700 people from 140 countries. And the trend? Well the trend is clear. Where you czlarmiiine people living with HIV or those at greatest risk, you fuel the epidemic. Now coming up with a vaccine for HIV or a cure for AIDS -- now that's rocket seccine. But changing the law isn't. And in fact, a number of countries are starting to make prrsegos on a number of pitnos. To begin, cotirnues need to review their laoeitlsgin as it touches HIV and vulnerable groups. On the back of those reviews, governments should repeal laws that punish or discriminate against people linivg with HIV or those at greatest risk.

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At the ______ Commission we have studied the evidence, and we've heard the experiences of over 700 people from 140 countries. And the trend? Well the trend is clear. Where you ___________ people living with HIV or those at greatest risk, you fuel the epidemic. Now coming up with a vaccine for HIV or a cure for AIDS -- now that's rocket _______. But changing the law isn't. And in fact, a number of countries are starting to make ________ on a number of ______. To begin, _________ need to review their ___________ as it touches HIV and vulnerable groups. On the back of those reviews, governments should repeal laws that punish or discriminate against people ______ with HIV or those at greatest risk.

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At the Global Commission we have studied the evidence, and we've heard the experiences of over 700 people from 140 countries. And the trend? Well the trend is clear. Where you criminalize people living with HIV or those at greatest risk, you fuel the epidemic. Now coming up with a vaccine for HIV or a cure for AIDS -- now that's rocket science. But changing the law isn't. And in fact, a number of countries are starting to make progress on a number of points. To begin, countries need to review their legislation as it touches HIV and vulnerable groups. On the back of those reviews, governments should repeal laws that punish or discriminate against people living with HIV or those at greatest risk.

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