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A young trans woman reported being attacked in Escobar
Cristina Espíndola, a trans woman, reported to the Justice that on Saturday, September 8, she was assaulted and beaten in a store in Escobar.
#LivingWithHIV My bug and I: What does it mean when the virus is undetectable?
In July of this year, UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed what many of us already knew: an HIV+ person on antiretroviral treatment who maintains undetectable viral load does not transmit the virus.
I, who am not trans
I, who am not trans, never experienced a radical sense of alienation from my body, nor was I rejected by my family because of my sexual orientation. During my adolescence, I spent my mornings at school, my afternoons with friends, and my evenings at home. I started working at a young age, but that didn't prevent me from completing my higher education.
Column #33 Present at You Can't Live on Love 2018
María Eugenia Ludueña, director of Presentes, spoke with Franco Torchia about the repercussions of the Gender Identity Law in Chile and the international outcry over its exclusion of minors under 14. She also discussed how the law does not provide access to rights beyond legal gender recognition. Regarding…
Attempted transvesticide case against Otrans leader sent to trial
The La Plata Justice system has brought to trial the attempted murder of Otrans activist Claudia Vázquez Haro, and considered hatred of gender identity as an aggravating factor.
The challenges of the gender identity law in Chile
While the passage of a gender identity law in Chile is a historic event, this motion is not without its critics. It fails to address the regulation of the economic, social, and cultural rights of transgender people, nor does it tackle the structural discrimination that the transgender population has historically suffered.
"Waiting for death": how trans people live and die in Paraguay
The trans population of Paraguay suffers violence, discrimination and lack of access to work, health and education, says the report “Waiting for Death”.
"Waiting for death": how trans people live and die in Paraguay
The trans population of Paraguay suffers violence, discrimination and lack of access to work, health and education, says the report “Waiting for Death”.
Mendoza will not penalize those who transmit HIV and STIs
The Mendoza Chamber of Deputies debated a bill yesterday to amend the Provincial Code of Misdemeanors, which had already passed the Senate. Among its provisions, the bill criminalized the transmission of HIV/STIs. Mobilization by organizations and public awareness campaigns led to the removal of this article. The bill will now return to the Senate for further consideration with amendments. Concerns remain regarding several articles.
#BichoYyo: "An HIV test is never a bad idea"
In Argentina, 6,500 new HIV diagnoses are registered each year. In 2017, the epidemiological bulletin published by the then Ministry of Health reported an increase in new cases among women aged 45 to 59. Of all those who know their HIV status, 81% are receiving treatment. Regular testing is crucial for early intervention. Regardless of age, getting tested is always a good idea.