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Mental and emotional health
‘Gay cure’ therapist loses appeal against the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Lesley Pilkington, a psychotherapist who was found guilty of ‘professional malpractice’ for using the techniques of ‘conversion therapy’ (a bogus form of treatment which is supposed to make gay people become straight) has lost her appeal against the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Mrs Pilkington was found guilty of malpractice last year after trying to convert a gay client to heterosexuality, with the BACP describing her practice as ‘negligent’, ‘dogmatic’ and ‘unprofessional’.

Published
24 May 2012
From
British Humanist Association
HIV and criminal law
Criminal Injustice: HIV criminalization survivors speak up

HIV criminalization laws do little to stem the epidemic or protect public health. Instead, they often backfire and discourage people from being tested. Here, three courageous advocates share their stories of HIV criminalization and their crusade for health, welfare and justice.

Published
14 May 2012
From
Poz
Human rights
Greece: Joint Letter to UN Special Rapporteur on Health

We are writing to call your attention to two issues of urgent and serious concern in Greece: (1) the administrative detention and compulsory medical testing of immigrants and asylum seekers based on health status and (2) the arrest, criminal prosecution and compulsory HIV testing of sex workers.

Published
11 May 2012
From
Human Rights Watch
HIV prevention policy
Cuba’s AIDS Sanitariums: Fortresses Against a Viral Foe

The network of sanitariums grew to 14. They were harshly criticized — Dr. Jonathan Mann, the first AIDS director at the World Health Organization, called them “pretty prisons” — but they had a huge damping effect on the early epidemic.

Published
08 May 2012
From
New York Times
Employment
US: Burger King Manager Claims He Was Fired For Being HIV-Positive

A former manager of several Burger King restaurants in Virginia has accused the fast-food company of firing him because he's HIV-positive, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.

Published
08 May 2012
From
Huffington Post
Confidentiality, consent and medical ethics
NHS Hit With Its First Data Breach Fine

An NHS body in Wales gets hit with a £70,000 fine after sensitive data is sent to the wrong patient.

Published
01 May 2012
From
Tech Week Europe
HIV and criminal law
NAT welcomes new guidance in Scotland on prosecutions for HIV transmission

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) today published their Guidance for Scotland on 'Intentional or Reckless Sexual Transmission, of Exposure to, Infection'. 

Published
01 May 2012
From
NAT press release
Money, benefits and housing
Unmet basic subsistence needs is the most important factor affecting health of poor HIV-positive men

An inability to provide for the most basic needs of life is the biggest predictor of poor physical and mental health for homeless and marginally housed HIV-positive

Published
01 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
HIV and criminal law
EAST AFRICA: Regional HIV Bill passed without criminalization clause

NAIROBI, 27 April 2012 (PLUSNEWS) - East Africa's Legislative Assembly has passed a regional HIV/AIDS Bill that seeks to protect the rights of people living with HIV and harmonize regional legislation and policy on the prevention and treatment of HIV.

Published
27 April 2012
From
IRIN Plus News
HIV and criminal law
Norway: Prosecuted gay man goes public, makes a real difference

Yesterday, Bent Høie (Conservative), the leader of the Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, raised the issue of HIV in the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). He was concerned about the rise in new diagnoses in the country, and discussed increases in unprotected sex amongst gay men and other men who have sex with men, as well as lack of knowledge of HIV and HIV-related stigma within broader Norwegian society.

Published
27 April 2012
From
Criminal HIV Transmission
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