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Colombia: USAID Suspension cuts off lifesaving HIV medications for migrants
Source: Luisa Fernanda Orozco - El Espectador

Colombia: USAID Suspension cuts off lifesaving HIV medications for migrants

19 February 2025
Translated with Deepl.com – Scroll down for original article in Spanish Migrants with HIV in Colombia and others affected by the USAID suspension. Undocumented Venezuelan migrants with HIV are facing a difficult situation: due to the suspension of USAID funds,...
Mexico: Deported migrants with HIV need continued HIV Treatment
Source: Roberto Téllez, El Sol De Córdoba

Mexico: Deported migrants with HIV need continued HIV Treatment

13 February 2025
Translated with Deepl.com. Scroll down for original article in Spanish. So far they have not had deported migrants who request attention. The president of Sí, a la Vida, Alejandro Mendoza Molina, points out that the Government of Mexico must implement...
France: Proposed immigration reform could leave thousands without vital treatment
Source: ObservAlgérie

France: Proposed immigration reform could leave thousands without vital treatment

8 February 2025
Translated with Google. Scroll down for original article in French. In France, while thousands of seriously ill foreigners benefit from this residence permit every year to access treatments unavailable in their country of origin, a bill brought by Les Républicains...
Russia: Mandatory medical exams for migrants may shift to state-controlled facilities
Source: INFOX

Russia: Mandatory medical exams for migrants may shift to state-controlled facilities

24 January 2025
Translated with google. Scroll down for original article in Russian. Russia has proposed to change the conditions for medical examinations for migrants. The head of the Health Protection Committee Sergey Leonov announced the need to ban the provision of mandatory...
Thailand: Exploring the impact of healthcare barriers on Myanmar migrants in Thailand
Source: The Sabai Times

Thailand: Exploring the impact of healthcare barriers on Myanmar migrants in Thailand

24 January 2025
Myanmar refugees in Thailand face hardship and uncertainty, struggling with poverty, discrimination, and the constant fear of deportation, all while their access to healthcare remains limited. Key Takeaways Myanmar migrants in Thailand face financial, legal, and language barriers that restrict...
Russia: 25 foreign nationals living with HIV or tuberculosis deported from Dagestan
Source: Makhachkala news/Махачкалинские известия

Russia: 25 foreign nationals living with HIV or tuberculosis deported from Dagestan

29 December 2024
The Department of Rospotrebnadzor for Dagestan decided to deport 25 foreign citizens in connection with the detection of dangerous infectious diseases in them. In 2024, 13,214 foreign citizens underwent a medical examination in Dagestan. Among them, 25 cases of infectious...
US: Trump’s promise of mass deportations is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants
Source: California Healthline

US: Trump’s promise of mass deportations is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants

21 December 2024
Community health workers say fear of deportation is already affecting participation in California’s Medicaid program. President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California’s immigrants and clouding the...
Introducing Positive Destinations:<br/> Information and Advocacy on Travelling<br/> and Relocating with HIV
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Press Release

Introducing Positive Destinations:
Information and Advocacy on Travelling
and Relocating with HIV

18 December 2024
Today, on International Migrants Day, the HIV Justice Network is thrilled to announce the relaunch of The Global Database on HIV-specific Travel and Residence Restrictions (HIVtravel.org) under a new name: Positive Destinations (www.positivedestinations.info). This rebranding reflects a bold vision for...
Increased risk of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection for migrants in the Uganda EU/EAA
Source: Queen Mary University of London

Increased risk of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection for migrants in the Uganda EU/EAA

17 December 2024
New research published today in the European Respiratory Journal found that adult migrants in the UK and EU/EEA fare worse on a range of TB outcomes than non-migrants in those countries. Researchers led by Dr Heinke Kunst, Reader in Respiratory...
Ireland: Four guest speakers discuss their journey as LGBTQ+ migrants living with HIV at community event
Source: Photo et article: Beatrice Fanucci, gcn

Ireland: Four guest speakers discuss their journey as LGBTQ+ migrants living with HIV at community event

4 December 2024
Four guest speakers joined Poz Vibe hosts Robbie Lawlor and Veda to discuss their journey as LGBTQ+ migrants living with HIV. To mark World AIDS Day, GCN and Poz Vibe teamed up to present ‘Poz World Panel’, a live podcast...
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