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Kuwait’s Health Minister, Ahmad Al-Awadhi, praised the country’s significant progress in combating AIDS by achieving the 90/90/90 indicators. Kuwait has deported more than 100 expatriates who have been diagnosed with AIDS after an epidemiological investigation. The deportation step came to...

This report presents the results of a survey among EU/EEA Member States in relation to the HIV epidemic among migrants and current national prevention interventions, policies and barriers to the public health response. Executive summary Background In 2023, migrants accounted...

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...

Introduction Immigration was a central campaign issue during the 2024 Presidential election with President-elect Trump vowing to take strict action to restrict both lawful and unlawful immigration into the U.S. Such actions would have stark impacts on the health and...

A study has revealed how countries across the world have downplayed the health of international migrants who face barriers while accessing HIV care along the migration routes. In many countries, the study shows that people on the move are confronted...

For many migrants in Southern Italy, protecting their health remains an uphill battle. The REACH OUT project, along with extensive field research, has revealed how access to care and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections are affected by a complex...

A former health minister says in a co-authored blog post that the UK increase can be attributed to undiagnosed migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. A former health minister has called for the UK to introduce HIV tests for migrants entering...

PAHO Report Highlights Urgency of Improving Access to Health for Migrant Populations in Darien Region Washington, DC (PAHO) – A report released today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) documents the key challenges facing migrants in the Darien region and...

In a milestone decision, the Peruvian Congress has passed legislation that extends temporary health insurance coverage to migrants diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis (TB). This law allows non-resident foreigners to access healthcare services through the public health insurance system (known...

Barriers and enablers that influence the uptake of HIV testing among heterosexual migrants in the Netherlands Background Heterosexual migrant men and women in the Netherlands often face barriers to accessing health services, including HIV testing, that may lead to late-stage...