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. 2003 Jan 23;80(12):964–969.

International law, human rights and HIV/AIDS.

David Patterson 1, Leslie London 1
PMCID: PMC2567707  PMID: 12571725

Abstract

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 documented best practice. Development assistance is increasingly linked to rights-based approaches, such as participatory processes, and strategic alliances between health professionals, organizations of people living with HIV/AIDS, and affected communities. Legal and human rights advocacy strategies are increasingly productive and necessary.

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