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anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills
anti-HIV/AIDS stigma kills

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(1/25) For the final post for #UniversalHumanRightsMonth and #WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth, I thought I'd do a thread highlighting my posts/discussions over the last 30+ days (listed in order from oldest to most recent post):

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sexworkhistorian.bsky.social The Sex Work Historian ☂️(#DecrimNow) @sexworkhistorian.bsky.social · Dec 1
(1/3) December is Universal Human Rights Month and World HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. These months are interconnected, speak to ongoing histories, and, most importantly, relate to sex work and sex workers.
The Sex Work Historian infographic for Universal Human Rights Month and World AIDS/HIV Awareness Month. The image features broken chains to represent human rights and a sheer red ribbon to represent HIV/AIDS. The image also has the Sex Work Historian logo (a grey/multi-coloured peach) and a red umbrella (the international symbol for sex workers’ rights).
December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
Haitians, gay men, and sex workers were historically blamed for the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This scapegoating is rooted in racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and whorephobia. If you happened to be a Haitian gay man engaging in sex work during the 1980s? Good luck.

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
December 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
Some books for #WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth 📚:

- The Wisdom of Whores, by Elizabeth Pisani (2008)

- Sex, Work and Professionalism, by Katie Deverell (2001)

- Men Who Sell Sex, ed. by Peter Aggleton (1999)
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(3/3) Verbal abuse is often triggered by the non-consensual disclosure of an individual's HIV status or HIV's visible signs. Abusers can be family members, peers, intimate partners, co-workers, and even healthcare providers.

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
#VerbalAbuseISAbuse
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(2/2) The media and health system have a particular HIV/AIDS "look." Re: those living with HIV/AIDS are portrayed as thin-bodied. But you can be fat and have HIV/AIDS. Your fatness doesn't negate your status, the discrimination you face, nor the care you deserve ❤️

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
www.ohtn.on.ca/unpacking-st...

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
Unpacking stigma and building resilience – The Ontario HIV Treatment Network
www.ohtn.on.ca
December 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(1/10) I'm running out of creative ways to post my #SexWorkSaturday 🧵s. Regardless, here's another weekly roundup of sex worker articles and news:

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

##WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
Decline in HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Zimbabwe between 2013 and 2023 - Nature Communications
HIV epidemic trends among female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa are rarely known. The authors analyse HIV prevalence trends among female sex workers based in Zimbabwe and report a significant decli...
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(7/7) "...this new language moved global understandings of sex work toward a labour framework which provides solutions to many of the problems faced by sex workers." www.nswp.org/history

#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
www.nswp.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
(2/2) Note that both the forced testing of marginalized groups and the prevention of said testing (when lifesaving and asked for) is a violation of human rights.

#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
I've been posting throughout Dec., but tbh I'm running out of things to say for #WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth outside of anti-HIV/AIDS stigma is intersectional + is deeply whorephobic.....now imagine how some sex workers feel having to repeat these same sentiments REPEATEDLY.

#ListentoSexWorkers
a gma news exclusive shows a woman on the screen
Alt: A GMA News exclusive shows a woman on the screen. This clip is from an interview with Rose McGowan discussing the Harvey Weinstein arrest. She asserts how tired she and others are of having spoken against him for years.
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
www.aljazeera.com/opinions/201...

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
Neoliberal plague: AIDS and global capitalism
Battling AIDS means challenging the power of rich nations over the world's resources, argues Hickel.
www.aljazeera.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
sus-org.bsky.social
December is National #AIDSAwarenessMonth, and tomorrow is #WorldAIDSDay. HIV is preventable and treatable. Since 1990, S:US has provided care, stability, and hope for New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. #WorldAIDSDay2025 #EndAIDS https://sus.org/honoring-world-aids-day/
Honoring World AIDS Day
The link between housing instability and poor health outcomes for individuals with HIV/AIDS are well-documented. Access to stable housing significantly improves medication adherence, mental health, an...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social
🎉5 years of progress in Gabon! Through strong partnerships, HIV prevention & care have expanded, coordination has improved, &more people are getting the support they need. This is what sustained collaboration can achieve. 👉More: https://loom.ly/1SdGItc https://loom.ly/1SdGItc #AIDSAwarenessMonth
Red, green and yellow graphic with photo of man in suit smiling at camera. Name and title: Luc Armel NKALA MFOULOU DHAPP Project Director Quote: If life-saving prevention approaches were understood and adhered to, the number of new HIV infections would decrease in the future. As a native Gabonese, I’m proud to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS in my country.
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
capcpalliative.bsky.social
Nausea and vomiting, which are highly distressing for sufferers, significantly disrupt daily activities. Prevalence rates of nausea range from 43-49% in patients with AIDS.

To learn more, read CAPC blog >> https://ow.ly/bn6r50XyoGG #AIDSAwarenessMonth #CAPCFactFriday
How to Manage Nausea and Vomiting in Patients with Serious Illness
A palliative care clinician explains the ins and outs of nausea and vomiting in people living with serious illness, including causes, treatment, and patient-education.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
"The Silver Zone at the [AIDS] 2022 conference [in Montreal, CA] was the first ever networking space at an international meeting for older people with HIV;...soon after...people...realised the urgency to address...ageism." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth
Ageism: the -ism affecting the lives of older people living with HIV
WHO defines ageism as stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on age. Ageism is a multidimensional concept that encompasses multiple componen…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
preemiehealth.bsky.social
December is #AIDSawarenessMonth. Lets talk preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

With proper care, the transmission risk can be <1%.

❤️ Here’s what you need to know: tinyurl.com/ydrv8a4r

#AIDS #MedSky #HIVprevention #MaternalHealth
Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV - Preemie Health
December is AIDS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, educate, and take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS.1 For women living with HIV, the possibility of transmitting the virus to their baby...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
yxesexualhealth.bsky.social
HIV can impact anyone, and in Saskatchewan our rates of HIV are over 3 times the national average (based on new diagnoses in 2023). So on World AIDS Day, we launched billboards across the province and a new website to assist with STI awareness and testing.

#aidsawarenessmonth #saskatchewan #yxe
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
As is my custom, are there any specific histories, events, ideas, or people folks want me to highlight during #UniversalHumanRightsMonths
#WorldHIV/AIDSAwarenessMonth? I'm going to be posting regardless. However, if anyone has anything specific, let me know ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
mcdglobalhealth.bsky.social
Gabon’s military health services and national HIV program are strengthening how they work together, with support from MCD, to improve coordination, align treatment guidelines, and ensure people living with HIV receive high-quality care👉 https://loom.ly/Z8Ks-KI #AIDSAwarenessMonth #HIVAwareness
Photo of people in military uniforms posing for a photo in Gabon. Black and red graphic with text: HIV/AIDS PREVENTION IN GABON Strengthening collaboration to improve HIV care in Gabon. Improving coordination, increasing efficiency, and ensuring consistent care across the country
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
lizmistry.bsky.social
Reflections in #Manchester
#Pride #aidsawareness #AIDSAwarenessMonth #hivawareness #empathy #neverforget #manchestergayvillage
December 8, 2023 at 2:23 PM