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Review of HIV Policy Progression and Migrants’ Health Rights in Five Origin Countries

https://www.aidsdatahub.org/sites/default/files/resource/caram-review-hiv-policies-2018.pdf

This study intends to provide a brief context of the current situation of migrants’ health rights, primarily by looking at the progression of HIV and AIDS related policies and practices over time.

Author: CARAM Asia

Reference: November 2018

Countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Pakistan

HIV-infected workers deported from the Gulf States: impact on southern Pakistan

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564791/

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.

Author: S A Shah et al.

Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 1999 Dec; 10(12): 812–814.

Countries: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates - UAE

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