harmreduction: Five Reasons Sex Workers in the US Should Care About the International AIDS Conference 1. Because this is the first time in more than 20 years that the U.S. has hosted the event. More2. Because although Obama lifted travel restrictions against HIV positive people in 2009, there are still travel bans against sex workers and drug users. More3.Because the sex workers who won’t be allowed into the U.S. are counting on us to make some noise in DC. More4. Because sex workers are flagged as one of the key populations at higher risk for HIV transmission. More5. Because on top of having our own problems the U.S. exports terrible policies and strings-attached funding that harms sex workers. MoreThere is some organizing happening already around the conference, but the more the merrier. If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for either a presentation at the conference or a cultural event at the Global Village, be sure to do so before February 15. If you want to show up, demonstrate, and represent sex workers, start planning, and start talking to other sex workers who might be interested in going. If you’re never done activism beyond your city, state, or the U.S., the IAC is a great opportunity to learn from and interact with sex workers from around the world.

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Five Reasons Sex Workers in the US Should Care About the International AIDS Conference

1. Because this is the first time in more than 20 years that the U.S. has hosted the event. More

2. Because although Obama lifted travel restrictions against HIV positive people in 2009, there are still travel bans against sex workers and drug users. More

3.Because the sex workers who won’t be allowed into the U.S. are counting on us to make some noise in DC. More

4. Because sex workers are flagged as one of the key populations at higher risk for HIV transmission. More

5. Because on top of having our own problems the U.S. exports terrible policies and strings-attached funding that harms sex workers. More

There is some organizing happening already around the conference, but the more the merrier. If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for either a presentation at the conference or a cultural event at the Global Village, be sure to do so before February 15. If you want to show up, demonstrate, and represent sex workers, start planning, and start talking to other sex workers who might be interested in going. If you’re never done activism beyond your city, state, or the U.S., the IAC is a great opportunity to learn from and interact with sex workers from around the world.