Easing the Pain
October 2010
For the past decade, advancing palliative care globally has been a major goal of the Open Society Foundations. This report highlights the work of the International Palliative Care Initiative and its partners in creating a new field of care.

Why Overdose Matters for HIV
July 2010
This Open Society Foundations document presents arguments that organizations can make to AIDS funders to show that overdose prevention and response matter for HIV programming.

HIV Testing Policies and Practices: Resources and Fact Sheets
May 2010
Voluntary HIV testing is a cornerstone of the fight against AIDS. However, policies that force people to submit to testing often have a devastating impact on health and human rights.

Mandatory Premarital HIV Testing: An Overview
May 2010
A growing number of governments and religious communities require HIV tests before allowing couples to marry. This OSI booklet examines how mandatory premarital HIV tests infringe on the human rights of people living with HIV and are out of line with public health guidelines.

Making Harm Reduction Work for Women: The Ukrainian Experience
April 2010
Through a series of small grants, OSI helped harm reduction programs in Ukraine implement services tailored to meet the needs of women. This report documents the experiences of the programs and offers recommendations for developing an effective system of care for women who use drugs.

Drug Control, Criminalization, and Global Health
OSI-New York
October 26, 2010
The Open Society Foundations and Human Rights Watch will host a moderated discussion with UN Special Rapporteur Anand Grover on the issue of drug control and global health.

New Website Shows "What Works" for Women and Girls in HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care, and Support
August 2010
Published by the Open Society Foundations, whatworksforwomen.org is a comprehensive review of successful HIV programming for women and girls, with data from nearly 100 countries and more than 2,000 scientific articles and reports.

Rights Not Rescue
August 2, 2010
 VIDEO  
In this animated short film, sex workers in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa tell their personal stories and share the challenges they encounter as well as a collective call for hope and change.

AIDS Leaders Join Annie Lennox in Call on Governments to Protect Human Rights
Press Release
July 20, 2010
At the 18th International AIDS Conference, global AIDS leaders and activists called on governments to protect the human rights of vulnerable populations, including women and children, sex workers, gay men, and people who use drugs.

Sexual Health and Rights Events at the XVIII International AIDS Conference
July 18, 2010
The XVIII International AIDS Conference taking place in Vienna, Austria, from July 18-23 will feature a number of events and activities related to sexual health and rights.