Russia: New bill introduces broader disease testing for migrants, including hepatitis
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by Sylvie Beaumont
3d ago
Translated with Deepl.com. Scroll down for original article in Russian The Russian government has already supported the bills against illegal migration. New initiatives are next – the introduction of a Russian language exam for foreign children and the expansion of... Read More ..read more
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US: Advocating for HIV decriminalisation and health equity at Indiana’s first HIV advocacy summit
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1w ago
By Abigail Ruhman Community health centers and Ryan White HIV AIDS Program centers play an important role in expanding services and care for vulnerable populations, including HIV prevention and wellness. The Damien Center – Indiana’s oldest and largest HIV service... Read More ..read more
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India: Mizoram Legislative Forum on HIV/AIDS discusses possibility of mandatory HIV testing for all citizens
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1w ago
A meeting of the Mizoram Legislative Forum on HIV/AIDS was held on Tuesday, chaired by Health Minister Lalrinpuii at the SAD Conference Hall, MINECO. The session focused on the state’s rising HIV cases and discussed the possibility of introducing a... Read More ..read more
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Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV
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by Sylvie Beaumont
2w ago
Elimination is the goal, but migrants living with the virus experience a criminalised environment that thwarts access to care. Health Minister Mark Butler painted a largely rosy picture of the progress towards elimination of HIV in Australia today, speaking on... Read More ..read more
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New HIV criminalisation data at AIDS 2024
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by Edwin
3w ago
In July 2024, six members of the HIV Justice Network team travelled to Munich to take part in AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which brought together more than 11,000 participants from across the world. The daily poster exhibitions... Read More ..read more
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Canada: Migrants face significant healthcare gaps despite universal coverage promises
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by Sylvie Beaumont
3w ago
Janet Butler-McPhee, Anne-Rachelle Boulanger, and Nadia Fyfe Canada prides itself on being a welcoming country with a universal healthcare system — and is lauded for both around the world. But for people without citizenship, significant healthcare gaps exist and access... Read More ..read more
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Senegal: HIV advocates push to update country’s HIV law to reflect scientific advances
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1M ago
Translated via Deepl.com. Scroll down for article in French.  More than 10 years after the law on HIV was passed, those involved in the fight against the disease are calling for it to be revised. They believe that the law... Read More ..read more
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US: Legislative study in Oklahoma could lead to repeal of STI and HIV criminalisation laws
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1M ago
An interim legislative study will evaluate the criminalization of sexually transmitted infections and HIV in Oklahoma. State Sens. Julia Kirt and Carri Hicks, both Democrats representing Oklahoma City, are co-sponsors of the study with the goal of educating and correcting... Read More ..read more
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Kenya: Tribunal rules against man in case of unlawful disclosure of HIV status in WhatsApp group
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1M ago
A heated exchange on HIV status between two WhatsApp group members will cost a man Sh650,000, after the HIV and Aids Tribunal ruled that one should not disclose another’s HIV status without written consent. The six-member tribunal found that privacy... Read More ..read more
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Global experts converge in Munich to share strategies on HIV criminalisation at AIDS 2024 pre-conference
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by Sylvie Beaumont
1M ago
Translated with DEEPL. For article in Portuguese, please scroll down.  On Sunday (21), during the AIDS 2024 Pre-Conference in Munich, Germany, a group of experts from the United Kingdom, Mexico and the United States met for a crucial dialogue on... Read More ..read more
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