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Disability and HIV/AIDSDisability is both a cause and a consequence of HIV/AIDS. FactPeople with a disability are three times more likely to get HIV/AIDS than those who do not have a disability. The SituationPeople with disabilities are particularly at risk of HIV/AIDS because of: • An inability to access reproductive health services for testing and treatment, as it is often assumed that people with disabilities are not sexually active and do not use intravenous drugs. • An inability to access preventative information as the information may not be presented in a way that can be understood or the person may not be included in settings where this information is readily shared, such as schools and health clinics. • An increased vulnerability to sexual abuse due to cultural beliefs and practises, for example, in some contexts there are myths that sex with a disabled female child will cure HIV, based on the false assumption that people with a disability are always virgins, and do not have HIV. What is cbm doing?cbm is working with local partners in HIV/AIDS to: • Reduce stigma and negative attitudes • Provide access to medical and rehabilitative services • Collaborate with existing organisations to raise awareness of HIV and provide information on how it can be prevented • Create opportunities for educational and vocational training • Create opportunities for sustainable livelihoods |
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