Social movements and public policies - action of the NGO HTLVida

Abstract In contemporary history, several forms of civil society organizations have stood out in the struggle to expand rights. Non-governmental dedicate themselves extending rights group for which they were created. This study shows work HTLVida NGO introduce HTLV governmental agenda Bahia State, Brazil, and extend this population. is a retrovirus affecting T lymphocytes can cause neurological hematological diseases, among others. Brazil has highest absolute number cases one states with infection prevalence. We found that factors contributed including topic government subsequent implementation rights; these, strong militancy individuals infected virus group. Regarding their achievements, we highlight structuring municipal outpatient clinic, creation Municipal Day Confront HTLV, its inclusion activities related STIs health departments. Despite significant advances, social movement still needs persist mobilize expansion people living HTLV.