Social & legal issues for people with HIV

NAM would like to acknowledge NAT's advice and support in the development of this resource. NAT (National AIDS Trust) is a UK charity - you can find out more about them on their website www.nat.org.uk.

A print edition of Social and legal issues for people with HIV is available to buy.

Please note that since the print edition of this resource was produced, we have updated the section on Access to health care to reflect 2011 Department of Health guidance on Implementing the Overseas Visitors Hospital Charging Regulations. You can access this information in this online version of the resource, but please be aware that these changes do not appear in the print edition.

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  • Employment

    Information about employment law and the Equality Act, with suggestions on dealing with workplace issues that people with HIV may face....

  • Anti-discrimination legislation

    How the Equality Act protects people with HIV against discrimination when using businesses and services, including health care....

  • Housing

    Advice on housing issues for people with HIV, including homelessness, social housing and harassment from neighbours....

  • Personal finance

    Advice on insurance, mortgages, pensions, savings and welfare benefits....

  • Making a will

    Why it’s important to have a will and how to prepare one....

  • Travel

    Information on travel restrictions, travelling with medication, vaccinations, travel insurance and obtaining health care abroad....

  • Immigration and asylum

    An overview of immigration law and the asylum process as it may affect people with HIV....

  • Access to health care

    Information on the provision of NHS health care to non-UK citizens....

  • Transmission of HIV as a criminal offence

    Information about policing and prosecutions of HIV transmission....

  • Powers to regulate people with HIV

    Information about judicial orders given to individuals who have an infection and are putting others at risk....

  • Confidentiality

    Information about the law of confidentiality, both in medical and non-medical settings....

  • Consent to HIV tests and treatment

    The right to refuse medical tests and treatment, and how this applies to adults without mental capacity, pregnant women, children and young people....

  • End-of-life issues

    Information about delegating decisions, declaring future treatment wishes and financial planning, as well as formalities after a death....

  • Prisoners

    How health care is provided in prison and which HIV prevention materials can be supplied....

  • Services for people with HIV

    An overview of how health and social services are provided in the UK....

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