Aujourd'hui, nous célébrons la Journée mondiale du Sida en affirmant nos droits humains universels, sans discrimination fondée sur l'identité de genre ou l'orientation sexuelle. La récente déclaration politique de l'ONU sur le VIH et le sida réaffirme l'importance de la qualité de l’information sur l'éducation sexuelle destinée aux jeunes pour lutter contre le VIH/Sida.

Hoy celebramos el Día Mundial del SIDA afirmando nuestros derechos humanos universales, libres de discriminación por motivos de identidad de género u orientación sexual. La reciente declaración política de la ONU sobre el VIH y el SIDA reafirma la importancia de la información y la educación sobre salud sexual de buena calidad y enfocada a los jóvenes para combatir el VIH/SIDA.

Meet Betty, a young woman from Morelos, Mexico. Her story speaks about the different connections and interactions that she encounters through online social networking – some of them expected and welcomed, some of them a little less straightforward. It’s also about how Betty exercises her judgment and discretion in dealing with them.

“The past summer I had gone on a cruise with a close friend. She and I met two brothers, who had taken an interest in us. After much dancing and drinking together, I began to feel sick. One of the brothers helped me back to my cabin, taking care of me as I became almost physically impaired. I eventually passed out.