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TABOO
H I V N E W S
“ H E A L T H M A K E S
G O O D
P R O P A G A N D A . ”
E Q U A L I T Y I S A R I G H T
C U M B R E S S C H O O L
D O E S N O T L I V E
U N D E R T A B O O
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABOO
INTRODUCTION
Editor's Note (Why Taboo?) 04
HIV AND HUMAN
RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA
Colombia 10
HIV AND HUMAN
RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS IN HIV
PATIENTS
HIV and AIDS a Human Rights
issue
06
Important organizations 12
Most vulnerable groups 07
The role of Human Rights in the
Global Response to HIV
08
HIV AND HUMAN
RIGHTS IN TEENS
Cumbres School 14
Cumbres School Data
Analysis
17
Cumbres Students Support 18

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EDITOR'S NOTE
WHY TABOO?
M A G A Z I N E M A D E B Y M A R I A N A A R I A S ,
M A N U E L A U R I B E , A N A M A R I A V I L L E G A S
We decided to create TABOO based on many reasons. Firstly, we wanted a project of
our own image, that shows the effort put on this work throughout these two years.
Secondly, we decided to show world something different, that can transform
people’s point of view, by promoting equality, starting with HIV patients. Thirdly, we
created this magazine because we wanted to support HIV which is a disease left
behind, also to show these patients that they are not alone. Lastly, we decided to
defend HIV patients basing on human rights. As we discovered from long hours of
deep investigation, that HIV patients have been treated through all these years
unfairly by people who discriminates them. We want to show the world they are
human beings who deserve equal treatment and respect. In order to accomplish our
goal, we have been studying deeply the topic since 11th grade and with the help of
our adviser Tahia Lorenzo, TABOO was born. To develop this idea, we decided to work
with the students from 11th and mostly 12th grade, which are the ones who are most
exposed to this disease and we tried to make a change beginning with them.
Hopefully this project that shows a big effort and hard work can cause people to
evolve and start respecting HIV patients and their rights.

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lack of human rights creates vulnerability to HIV,
The
in marginalized groups. These groups are
especially
vulnerable to contract HIV because they lack
more
to information, educations and services
access
to ensure sexual health.
necessary
lack of human rights protection fuels stigma,
The
and violence against persons affected
discrimination
HIV. Most of these actions are a consequence of
by
lack of understanding of HIV, ignorance and
the
prejudices.
lack of human rights protections impedes the
The
responses to HIV. Discriminatory and
effective
approaches to HIV worsen the impact of the
punitive
in communities.
epidemic
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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
HIV AND AIDS A
HUMAN RIGHTS
ISSUE
Lack of respect and human rights fuels the spread and increases the impact of HIV.
These consequences are seen specially in populations living at poverty, that have a
higher risk to contract this disease. Human rights are necessary to achieve universal
access to comprehensive prevention, treatment and care. Human rights are relevant
to the response to HIV in three main ways:

such as discriminations, marginalization and stigma, push these
Actions
into hiding from all the services that help prevent, treat and
people
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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
MOST
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
Sex workers: They are very vulnerable to HIV because of their
multiple sexual partners, criminalization of their job, lack of
educations and barriers to accessing health services.
Homosexuals or bisexuals: since these people are still seen as a
taboo, HIV prevention campaigns only discuss the risks of
heterosexual sex. This can provide a false impression of no risk. Also,
punishment of same sex conduct creates barriers to accessing
healthcare.
Prisoners: in prison there is a high risk of sexual and other behaviors,
such as sharing needles, rape and coercion. Poor prison conditions,
especially overpopulation, contribute to the spread of HIV.
Drug users: drug use increases people´s vulnerability to HIV
(infected needles), compromises their health and affects the
delivery of HIV.
mitigate the impact of HIV.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
THE ROLE OF HUMAN
RIGHTS IN THE GLOBAL
RESPONSE TO HIV
What makes the difference between
These rights find expression in legal,
success and failure of AIDS control
policy, advocacy and programmatic
strategies, is how society treats HIV
approaches to HIV prevention and
patients. Excluding HIV victims will
treatment. Nowadays, many countries
endanger society, but maintaining
are parties to international treaties that
them, will protect it. Social injustices
obligate them to legally respect,
have effects on the health of
protect and fulfill key human rights.
individuals, communities and
populations. Human rights informed a
global response to HIV in many ways:
Privacy
Non-discrimination and equality
Liberty and security
Freedom of movement
Participation in public life.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
IN COLOMBIA
COLOMBIA
HIV activism began in Colombia tied with the
LGBT+ community the was being affected in a
negative way. This activism wanted to give
people a dignified death. In the early 90s, the
court agreed that people living with HIV had the
right to antiretroviral therapy. Since that
decision, the HIV activists became the legal
experts on human rights of every sickness, not
only HIV and AIDS.
In 2008, according to the HIV movement, the
number of healthcare cases filed in Colombia
had reached 100 000. By the result, the court
ordered a massive reconstruction of the
healthcare services in order to equalize the
benefits for rich and poor people, and to
demonstrate that the treatment would be
included.

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HUMAN RIGHTS IN HIV
PATIENTS
IMPORTANT
ORGANIZATIONS
THE HELP, MYANMAR: prevention, care and help with men
that have sex with other men (having HIV).
SEROvie, HAITI: programs to prevent HIV, and psychological
and social support, defending patient’s human rights.
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA:
financing institution to accelerate the end of AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria as epidemics.
INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY: collective action on every
front of the global HIV response through its membership
base, scientific authority and covering power. It advocates to
reduce the global impact of HIV.
UN AIDS: unites the efforts of 11 un organizations and works
closely with global and national partners towards ending the
AIDS epidemic by 2030 as a part of the Sustainable
Development Goals.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
IN TEENS
CUMBRES
SCHOOL
S U R V E Y
We decided to ask these questions to
adolescents due to their relation to the
topic. People around 15 to 18 years old
are more likely to get infected or relate
themselves with people living with HIV
or AIDS. Also most of these people had
started their sexual life or think about
starting it. What we wanted with this
survey, was to see how people of our
age think about HIV and if they
recognize the risk that this virus brings
to the lifestyle of whoever gets infected.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
IN TEENS
With the results of this survey, we are able
to say that many people, especially
students from 11th and 12th grade, still see
HIV as a disgusting disease. Some of these
answers make clear the discrimination and
stigmatization that HIV victims suffer, since
they are seen as different and strange
beings. With some of the answers, we can
conclude that many young people are
really scared of contracting this disease,
because they think that the only solution is
death. Other teenagers take HIV as a joke,
because they are not completely conscious
and aware of the consequences that badly
treated HIV can bring. But also, we can see
that there are some people who would try
to live their life as normal as possible,
taking care of themselves, accepting their
condition and making others accept it too.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
IN TEENS
CUMBRES
SCHOOL DATA
ANALYSIS
The pie charts depict different scenarios of HIV where students from Cumbres school
have diverse reactions according to their beliefs and to how they have been raised.
The first graph asks students what would they saw a stranger with HIV. The majority of
the surveyed cited that they would act indifferent (52%) while the minority stated that
they would avoid him (13%). The second chart questions what would students do if
their friends told them they had HIV. 77% voted that they would feel sad and
sympathetic, 13% would be sad from them and scared for themselves, and 10% voted
that they would, feel sad and contracted HIV. Most adolescents (68%) contemplated
the possibility of hugging their friend, and the minimum amount of people (10%)
would avoid all bodily contact the final graph asked students how would they react if
they had to volunteer at a health center for HIV patients less than the 50% answered
that they would go willingly, 32% answered that they would go uncomfortably and
19% answered that they would refuse to go.

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HIV AND HUMAN RIGHTS
IN TEENS
CUMBRES
STUDENTS
SUPPORT

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IN TEENS

"HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so
you can shake their hands and give them a hug:
Heaven knows they need it".
P R I N C E S S D I A N A
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MARIANA RIAS, MANUELA URIBE,
ANA MARIA VILLEGAS