The International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) provides guidelines for responsible involvement of HIV positive women in medical, socioeconomic and other research concerning women living with the virus. Included are a checklist to measure the effectiveness and inclusiveness of various aspects of research methods, as well as links to further resources. This document will be particularly useful to researchers working with HIV positive populations, advocates working on issues related to participatory research, and HIV positive people considering participation in research studies.
CHLP fights stigma and discrimination at the intersection of HIV, race, health status, disability, class, sexuality and gender identity and expression, with a focus on criminal and public health systems. As part of this work, we support movement building that amplifies the power of individuals and communities to mobilize for change rooted in racial, gender and economic justice. We do this through legal advocacy, high-impact policy initiatives, and creation of cross-issue partnerships, networks, and resources.