Resources
A searchable online library of policy and advocacy documents about travelling or relocating with HIV.
Position Paper on Mandatory HIV Testing in the Arab States
Argues that mandatory HIV testing of migrant workers violates their fundamental human rights and is not a cost-effective means of preventing the spread of HIV transmission or mitigating the impacts of the epidemic. Mandatory HIV testing for employment purposes is discriminatory and violates privacy rights protected under international human rights law.
HIV-infected workers deported from the Gulf States: impact on southern Pakistan
This paper examines the HIV/AIDS situation in Pakistan, focusing on the Sindh province where the majority of cases have been reported. It highlights several risk factors, including migration, commercial sex work, and unsafe medical practices. The study, conducted by the Sindh AIDS Control Programme, found that a significant portion of HIV/AIDS cases from 1996 to 1998 were among workers deported from Gulf countries.
