Health and HIV/AIDS response

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  • Press releases & statements

17 October 2026

Beyond depathologisation: Securing the right to health for trans communities

It has been 7 years since the World Health Organisation depathologised trans identities in the International Classification of Diseases - 11th edition, yet trans and gender diverse communities still face higher levels of discrimination in healthcare

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  • Press releases & statements
  • Stories

5 August 2026

2026 International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality champions at WorldPride Amsterdam

The awardees are South African deputy minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, the human rights organisation COC Nederland, long-standing activist Marcela Dimonty from Chile, Ugandan trans pastor Aggie Dennett Harmon, and the disability rights advocate and LGBTIQ+ ally Dr Satendra Singh from India

Flyer for the HRC60 side event: "HRC60 - Human rights at the centre: Safeguarding a sustainable HIV response in times of crisis"
  • UN side events

12 September 2025

Safeguarding a sustainable HIV response in times of crisis

On 15 September 2025, join leading HIV and human rights experts for a side event at the Human Rights Council to discuss sustaining political momentum for a rights-based HIV response

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  • UN side events

25 August 2025

HPV prevention for gay, bisexual, and MSM – including trans men

On Tuesday, 16 September CEST, join Global Action on Men's Health (GAMH), NOMAN is an Island: Race to End HPV (NOMAN), and ILGA World for a webinar expressing key issues in the prevention of HPV-related cancer and diseases in gay, bisexual and men — including trans men — who have sex with men

The flyer for the webinar "Men, cancer, and HPV"
  • Opportunities

25 August 2025

WEBINAR: HPV prevention for gay, bisexual, and MSM – including trans men

Join GAMH, NOMAN, and ILGA World on 16 September for a webinar expressing key issues in the prevention of HPV-related cancer and diseases in MSM

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  • Explainers

12 March 2025

Advancing HIV response and human rights: a timeline of ILGA World’s advocacy work

Since 2021, ILGA World has followed negotiations on HIV/AIDS response at the Human Rights Council, the World Health Assembly, and UNAIDS

  • Events

4 March 2025

Ending AIDS for all: the critical role of human rights in a sustainable and equitable response

Join us on 5 March at a side event to the 58th Human Rights Council for an urgent appeal to world leaders to recognise human rights as essential to a sustainable and equitable response to HIV/AIDS

  • UN side events

4 March 2025

HRC 58 | Ending AIDS for all: the critical role of human rights in a sustainable and equitable response

Join us on Wednesday 5 March for a Human Rights Council side event calling on global leaders to recognise human rights as essential to a sustainable, equitable HIV/AIDS response

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  • Opportunities

17 January 2025

Your voice matters! Contribute to these United Nations reports

United Nations bodies are seeking input for reports about disinformation, sport, HIV response, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Submit your contributions!