A/HRC/16/69 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 4 II. Contributions from Member States, United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies, and non-governmental organizations.................................... 4–43 4 A. Human rights in national HIV/AIDS strategies .............................................. 4 4 B. Stigma............................................................................................................. 5–7 5 C. Discrimination ................................................................................................ 8–14 5 D. Participation of vulnerable groups.................................................................. 15–23 7 E. Lack of access to health services .................................................................... 24–29 10 F. Gender-based subordination and violence...................................................... 30–34 11 G. Rights of children and young people .............................................................. 35–37 12 H. HIV testing ..................................................................................................... 38–40 13 I. Criminalization of HIV transmission and exposure........................................ 41–43 13 III. Conclusions............................................................................................................. 44–46 14 IV. Recommendations................................................................................................... 47–60 15 A. Strategic reorientation of the global and national HIV response .................... 48–50 15 B. Decriminalization ........................................................................................... 51–53 16 C. Increasing participation of those vulnerable to and living with HIV.............. 54–55 17 D. Eliminating gender-based discrimination ....................................................... 56–57 17 E. Financing national programmes ..................................................................... 58–60 18 Annex ............................................................................................................................................................. GE.10-17842 19 3