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Australia: Migration policies for People with HIV perpetuate criminalisation and expose them to harm
Source: Health+Law

Australia: Migration policies for People with HIV perpetuate criminalisation and expose them to harm

27 November 2024
Health+Law’s research lead David Carter, delivered a keynote address at the recent ASHM HIV Conference in Sydney, exploring the controversial past and present of HIV criminalisation in Australia. His urgent, provocative address challenged us to consider how current legal and...
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Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV
Source: The Medical Republic

Australia: Criminalisation fuels healthcare disparities for migrants living with HIV

17 September 2024
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...
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Australia: Migrant teacher with HIV caught in residency limbo despite job offers
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia: Migrant teacher with HIV caught in residency limbo despite job offers

30 June 2024
A migrant teacher denied permanent residency because he has been diagnosed with HIV says he has been barred by a discriminatory policy overseen by the government during a national skills crisis. Italian national Luca, who has chosen a pseudonym because...
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