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In some jurisdictions, punitive laws and policies increase people’s vulnerability to HIV. In other jurisdictions, the law protects human rights and defends people against unfair treatment in employment, in healthcare and when using services.

HIV & criminal law

HIV-Positive Nurse Tried by Media

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AIDS Free World
12 February 2014
Discrimination & the law

Anti-homosexuality Bill is a threat to public health, doctors tell Museveni in full page Uganda newspaper ad

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Science Speaks
7 February 2014
Discrimination & the law

With Uganda anti-gay bill alive, clinicians, researchers seek to answer President Museveni’s questions on science, homosexuality

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Science Speaks
5 February 2014
Discrimination & the law

Uganda President Museveni Will Likely Sign Anti-Homosexuality Law

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Political Research Associates
3 February 2014
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Nigeria: Anti-Same Sex Marriage Act 2013 Not Problem to HIV Treatment - NACA

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AllAfrica
28 January 2014
Discrimination & the law

Enduring HIV stigma in Cameroon

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IRIN
23 January 2014
Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

More to do on NHS confidentiality for people with HIV

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NAT press release
22 January 2014
HIV & criminal law

UNAIDS and the Global Fund express deep concern about the impact of a new law affecting the AIDS response and human rights of LGBT people in Nigeria

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UNAIDS
14 January 2014
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

New law a setback for Uganda’s HIV response

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IRIN Plus News
24 December 2013
Discrimination & the law

US: Activists rally for equal access to transplants for patients with HIV

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Al Jazeera America
20 December 2013
HIV testing policies & guidelines

Uzbekistan to combat HIV on national level

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Central Asia Online
16 December 2013
Discrimination & the law

Mother alleges discrimination over lack of autopsy for HIV-positive son

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Star Observer
16 December 2013
Discrimination & the law

India's supreme court upholds ban on gay sex

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The Guardian
11 December 2013
Discrimination & the law

US: Ambitious Bill Targets HIV/AIDS Discrimination

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BuzzFeed
9 December 2013
Experiences of stigma

Thailand: HIV sufferers bear a terrible stigma

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Bangkok Post
3 December 2013
Human rights

Rights and Wrongs

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The Lancet
29 November 2013
Social & legal issues

When fear of being criminalized locks out healthcare

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IRIN
28 November 2013
Employment

South Korea: Is HIV testing of foreign teachers here to stay?

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Korea Herald
26 November 2013
Employment

Nigeria: House of Representatives Bar Employers From Checking HIV Status of Applicants

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AllAfrica
4 November 2013
Discrimination & the law

Prejudice against those with HIV in China starts with the government

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The Guardian
21 October 2013
Low & theoretical transmission risks

UN agency urges China to drop HIV spa ban

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Yahoo! News
14 October 2013
Employment

European Court of Human Rights: Sacked HIV positive worker awarded €14,000 after human rights court complaint

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Human Rights Europe
8 October 2013
Discrimination & the law

Three Students Got Kicked Out Of An Arkansas Public School Because They Might Be HIV-Positive

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Think Progress
17 September 2013
Exposure to HIV through medical procedures

Ban lifted for NHS staff with HIV

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BBC
15 August 2013