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Access to medicines and treatment
Belgian proposal: Sick illegal immigrants to return home in exchange for medical treatment

It emerged on Monday that Antwerp social services had been refusing to fund antiretroviral drugs for undocumented HIV patients when the drugs are already available in their country of origin.

Published
20 February 2013
From
Expatica
Migrants
Mexico: Efforts to provide HIV-AIDS care services to migrants face major obstacles

Since 2007, HIV and AIDS rates have gone up throughout rural Mexican states, partly as a result of returning migrants who have engaged in high-risk behaviors in the United States and not been able to receive diagnosis or treatment.

Published
13 February 2013
From
VOXXI
Migrants
Migrants Disproportionately Affected by HIV and AIDS in High-Income Countries, Says International Organization for Migration

Migrants and mobile populations are at particularly high risk of HIV infection all over the world, as they frequently face marginalization, exclusion and various barriers to accessing health promotion and care. In addition, there is also a lack of awareness of migrants’ vulnerability to HIV in high-income countries.

Published
03 December 2012
From
International Organization for Migration press release
Access to medicines and treatment
From today, HIV treatment is free for all who need it in England

The removal of charges for undocumented migrants and non-UK citizens accessing HIV treatment and care in England comes into effect today. From now on, HIV treatment will be

Published
01 October 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Immigration
NAT welcomes Glasgow City Council passing motion against forced destitution of refused asylum seekers

NAT (National AIDS Trusts) welcome the decision of the Glasgow City Council to pass a motion against the forced destitution of refused asylum seekers and applauds the work of the Scottish Refugee Council on this issue.  

Published
03 August 2012
From
National AIDS Trust
Epidemiology and behaviour
Black gay men in the UK almost twice as likely to have HIV as white men, meta-analysis shows

A new analysis of existing studies on the sexual health of black gay men in the UK has found that despite having similar sexual risk behaviours to

Published
30 July 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Money, benefits and housing
Benefits and Housing in the UK: A guide for refugees living with HIV

The National Aids Trust has published an up to date factsheet with guidance on benefits and housing for people living with HIV who have refugee status, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave to remain in the UK. The fact sheet is targeted at refugees and organisations that support them.

Published
06 July 2012
From
NAT
Human rights
UNAIDS calls on Greece to protect sex workers and their clients through comprehensive and voluntary HIV programmes

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expresses its concern over recent actions by Greek authorities involving the arrest, detention, mandatory HIV testing, publication of photographs and personal details, and pressing of criminal charges against at least 12 sex workers. There is no evidence that punitive approaches to regulating sex work are effective in reducing HIV transmission among sex workers and their clients.

Published
11 May 2012
From
UNAIDS press release
Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS among African immigrants in Minnesota

Our African Story is a series of community-pertinent topics whose intention is to give an African voice and ownership to some of the most riveting issues of the day. I have decided to kick off the series with the issue of HIV/AIDs and the effects of the epidemic on the African immigrant community in Minnesota.

Published
11 May 2012
From
Mshale African Community Newspaper
Immigration
Greek government creates extensive powers to detain migrants and refugees

The government of Greece is planning a programme of programme of mass incarceration of tens of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers residing within its borders.

Published
03 May 2012
From
Migrants Rights Network
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