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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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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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