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Discrimination and HIV

Table of Contents HIV and Discrimination Protections Against Employment Discrimination Protections Against Health Care Discrimination The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Housing Discrimination ... Read more »

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Zanzibar President Slams Discrimination Against HIV/AIDS Patients

Zanzibar President Abeid Amani Karume has denounced discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS and their families, according to the local newspaper Guardian . In a meeting with members of the Parliament Committee on HIV/AIDS, the president said... Read more »

Kenya Government Drafts Law to End Discrimination Against HIV/AIDS Sufferers

The Kenyan government has drafted a law outlawing discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS, a junior minister said today. "The draft will make it a criminal offense to discriminate against anyone on the basis of their HIV status," said Robinson... Read more »

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Discrimination against HIV+ medical student

Hello Dr Bob, I am a third year medical student who recently found out I was HIV+. I stupidly disclosed this to the school who is now considering throwing me out of the program. That's almost 7 years down the drain. I read that you were HIV+...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,If you are writing from the United States, you cannot be thrown out of medical school solely because you tested HIV positive. I'm confident your lawyers have told you this already.Universal precautions were established long ago to prevent... Read more »

Australian PM discriminates HIV Patients

Dear Dr. Bob,What do you think about this latest news report about John Howard, the Aussie PM. I have pasted the link here : http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/13/aidsaustralia.ap/index.htmlIs this man worthy of being the PM of a civilized...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Sam,Most discrimination results from fear and ignorance. Unfortunately 26 years into this pandemic, there really isn't any justification for ignorance or irrational fear pertaining to HIV/AIDS! John Howard is a lot like Bush, except Dubya... Read more »

hiv discrimination for volunteers in the church nursery

I am hiv+ and have been actively envolved in my church for over 11 years. My church recently adapted an application process for anybody volunteering to work with children. One of the questions on there is if you are hiv+. If you are they will not...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Churches are exempt from many federal regulations. Their concern is exaggerated and unrealistic, but they do have the right to establish those discriminatory rules. I encourage you to decide on one of two courses of action: as a concerned volunteer,... Read more »

HIV DISCRIMINATION IN FLORIDA

I HAVE A RELATIVE WHO WAS RECENTLY FIRED IN FLORIDA. I WAS WONDERING WHAT ARE THE LAWS THAT APPLY IN FLORIDA REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

First, for laws specific to one state, the best source is a discrimination lawyer practicing in that state. Please contact your local AIDS service organization for a referral. There may even be an attorney on staff to help you with this kind of... Read more »

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Why was there so much discrimination with Hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

From the beginning to now there is general discrimination with hiv, and you do not see this with hepatitis C virus. I wonder exactly why and if it will ever end? Maybe this is because it's tied with homosexuality, but what are the other factors as... Read more »

UNITED STATES DISCRIMINATES AGAINST HIV+ PEOPLE

Posted by bradford, 2 Replies

UNITED STATES DISCRIMINATES AGAINST HIV+ PEOPLE

While nearly a million HIV+ American citizens enjoy the freedom to leave and travel outside their country, the United States government prohibits HIV+ individuals from other countries entry to the... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

Posted by bradford

HIV/AIDS-Stigma and Discrimination by Bradford McIntyre

Individuals should not have to suffer all losses due to illness! Men, women and children are suffering with HIV/AIDS. We need to assure that these people are cared for, not discriminated... Read more »

Discrimination

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi guys, I'm doing a senior thesis, my topic is discrimination against people with AIDS and HIV and I really need to talk to someone who had any negative experience.I do not need any personal information, i just need someone to share their... Read more »

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