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Social, economic, legal and political issues that may affect the lives of people living with HIV, including stigma, discrimination, criminalisation, travel and insurance.

Social & legal issues

Overseas Filipino workers in the UK raise concern over HIV test and criminalisation

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ABS CBN News
11 December 2010
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

Mandatory testing of HIV/AIDS is a human rights issue, says PM Douglas

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SKNVibes.com
9 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Switzerland: Government ignores expert recommendation to decriminalise non-intentional HIV exposure and transmission

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Criminal HIV Transmission
9 December 2010
Harm reduction

UK government shelves plans for 'abstinence-based' drug strategy

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The Guardian
9 December 2010
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Stigma and Violence against Gay Men and Transgender People Cited as Major Barrier to HIV Prevention and Treatment

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Global Forum on MSM & HIV
9 December 2010
Discrimination & the law

HIV-positive man wins erection compo

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Herald-Sun
7 December 2010
Money

Life insurers 'stigmatising' HIV-positive customers

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The Guardian
6 December 2010
Money

UK government starts consultation to cut access to DLA

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Disability Alliance
6 December 2010
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

AFA Leader: Gays Should Pay for AIDS Research 

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The Advocate
6 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Swedish law behind rise in HIV cases: experts

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The Local
6 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Kenya: Advisory note on Section 24 of the HIV & AIDS Prevention and Control Act 2006

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Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS
6 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Canada: Quebec gay man arrested, remanded in custody for non-disclosure prior to bareback orgy

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Criminal HIV Transmission
3 December 2010
Money

Housing Benefit changes: Equality Impact Assessment

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Disability Alliance
3 December 2010
Money

New York: AIDS Protesters Dressed as Bagels Arrested

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New York Times
3 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Two Reno men plead guilty to conspiracy to transmit HIV

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Reno Gazette-Journal
2 December 2010
HIV & criminal law

Free law clinic for people with HIV in London

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Birkbeck, University of London
2 December 2010
Employment

Researchers Report Surprising AIDS-Treatment Benefits, Prevention Strategy In Epidemic Regions Of Africa

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HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
2 December 2010
Migrants, refugees & displaced people

UNDP report: Grim prospects for departed HIV positive migrants in South Asia

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UNDP
30 November 2010
Travel

S. Korea to halt AIDS testing for locally employed foreigners

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Yonhap News Agency
30 November 2010
HIV & criminal law

Canada: vigilante posters against men 'purposely spreading HIV'

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Global Edmonton
29 November 2010
Social & legal issues

Australia: Landmark HIV case exposes duty-of-care dilemma

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Sydney Morning Herald
29 November 2010
Employment

China: Man denied job over HIV to appeal

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Sina
29 November 2010
HIV & criminal law

Analysis fails to back HIV sex charges, court told

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ABC News
29 November 2010
Travel

India lifts travel curbs against HIV positives

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Xinhuanet
27 November 2010