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India: India's informal migrant workers face challenges accessing HIV and social protection services
Source: Eurasia Review

India: India's informal migrant workers face challenges accessing HIV and social protection services

20 August 2024
By Shobha Shukla According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment of Government of India, the workers in the unorganised sector constitute about 93% of the total workforce in the country. A lot of them are informal migrant workers who...
US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations
Source: New York Post

US: City initiative aims to combat rising STIs rates among vulnerable populations

20 August 2024
The city is launching a new outreach program to try to curb sexually transmitted diseases among uninsured New Yorkers, including migrants, The Post has learned. Health Department officials reported a significant 36% spike in syphilis cases among women and an 11%...
Tajikistan: Rising HIV cases among migrants highlight urgent need for testing and repeal of HIV criminalisation law
Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Rising HIV cases among migrants highlight urgent need for testing and repeal of HIV criminalisation law

16 August 2024
Translated with Deepl.com. For article in Russian, please scroll down.  There are more and more people living with HIV among migrants In Tajikistan, every third person with HIV is a labour migrant. Over the past five years, 5,463 cases of...
New Zealand: Seasonal workers will no longer be screened for HIV, in line with other temporary visas
Source: Mirage News

New Zealand: Seasonal workers will no longer be screened for HIV, in line with other temporary visas

14 August 2024
The coalition Government is supporting the growth of New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture industries, by revitalising the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme and increasing the cap for the coming season. “We are making changes that can be delivered quickly, reduce...
Tajikistan: Migrants can get tested and access treatment for HIV anonymously and free of charge
Source: Asia-Plus

Tajikistan: Migrants can get tested and access treatment for HIV anonymously and free of charge

9 August 2024
HIV and tuberculosis are two complex diseases that require a multi-faceted approach that includes medical, social and educational interventions. It’s crucial to tackle these diseases not only to reduce the number of infections but also to improve the quality of...
Interview: Musarrat Perveen from CARAM Asia on the urgent need for migrant HIV policy changes
Source: AJMC

Interview: Musarrat Perveen from CARAM Asia on the urgent need for migrant HIV policy changes

5 August 2024
International AIDS Conference 2024 We spoke with Musarrat Perveen, regional coordinator at Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility in Asia (CARAM Asia), who advocates at regional and global levels for policy reform of discriminatory practices that put migrant...
Canada: Migrants face significant healthcare gaps despite universal coverage promises
Source: The Hills Times

Canada: Migrants face significant healthcare gaps despite universal coverage promises

1 August 2024
Janet Butler-McPhee, Anne-Rachelle Boulanger, and Nadia Fyfe Canada prides itself on being a welcoming country with a universal healthcare system — and is lauded for both around the world. But for people without citizenship, significant healthcare gaps exist and access...
Syria: Syrian trans woman's HIV status shared by media, leading to deportation and death
Source: duvaR.englsh

Syria: Syrian trans woman's HIV status shared by media, leading to deportation and death

27 July 2024
A Syrian refugee trans woman, who was deported by Turkey after her HIV status was exposed on social media, was killed by the Free Syrian Army in collaboration with her family in Syria. Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity on July 27 announced...
New Zealand's healthcare system difficult to navigate for migrant mothers
Source: Mirage News

New Zealand's healthcare system difficult to navigate for migrant mothers

22 July 2024
Migrant mothers face a confusing and frustrating time when it comes to navigating New Zealand’s healthcare system, new research has found. But there are ways to make the process easier. The Asian population is the fastest growing ethnic group in...
Source: National Immigrant Justice Center

US: New report reveals dire conditions for LGBTQ and HIV-Positive asylum seekers in U.S. immigration detention facilities

18 July 2024
Asylum in the United States is a lifesaving necessity for LGBTQ and HIV-positive people. For decades, many have fled to the United States to seek refuge from persecution and torture. However, the United States subjects hundreds of thousands of people...
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