A/HRC/10/47 page 19 policies that interfere with the access of vulnerable populations to HIV-related services.12 The information received for the preparation of this report highlights the fact that those vulnerable to HIV infection or to human rights violations related to the disease include children and youth, indigenous populations, injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, migrants and other mobile populations, prisoners and persons in detention, sex workers, and women. Some of the areas that were highlighted and require further attention in order to understand their impact on the enjoyment of human rights include existing policies on HIV testing, disclosure, education and information, access to treatment and care (especially paediatric treatment, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis and palliative care), sexual and reproductive health, and the criminalization of HIV transmission. 52. Legal protection from stigma, discrimination and other human rights violations of people living with HIV was a prominent feature of the information received for this report, as many countries move towards reform or enactment of laws related to HIV. The contributions received also highlight a common message, that whilst laws that protect people living with HIV from stigma, discrimination and which prevent the spread of HIV are essential to mitigating the adverse effects of HIV, such laws must be evidence-informed, non-discriminatory and should not result in unintended negative consequences in order to be effective. 53. Finally, contributions reaffirmed the fact that the realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms is essential to meet the goal of universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010 and to reduce vulnerability to HIV. ----- 12 A/62/780, para. 56.