HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in Tanzania

This manual was developed by the Southern Africa Human Rights Non-Governmental Organization (SAHRiNGON) Tanzania Chapter, with funding from The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA), as part of their strategy to increase understanding of, and promote respect for, human rights in relation to HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. It aims to be a simple, straight-forward text to explore the linkages between human rights and HIV/AIDS, to provide guidance to a broad audience interested on the subject.

The book includes information on:

• understanding HIV/AIDS;
• rules for HIV testing;
• benefits and risks of knowing your HIV status;
• what are human rights;
• HIV/AIDS and human rights;
• stigma and discrimination;
• violations of human rights for people living with HIV and AIDS; and
• government commitment and national policies.