Rights Of People Living With Hiv And Aids

Unaids 1996 2006 international guidelines on hiv aids and human rights 2.

Rights of people living with hiv and aids. Division of hiv aids prevention national center for hiv aids viral hepatitis std and tb prevention centers for disease control and prevention. Recruitment appointment remuneration training and development promotion transfer and. The basic rights of people living with hiv aids in the workplace employers may not discriminate against hiv positive employees or victimise them in any way. When human rights are protected fewer people become infected and those living with hiv aids and their families can better cope with hiv aids.

No person may unfairly discriminate against an employee in any employment policy or practice e g. People living with hiv infection and aids should have the same basic rights and responsibilities as those which apply to all citizens of the country. Here s a wealth of information on how to manage living with hiv. Human rights violations in the context of hiv can take many forms.

1 liberty autonomy security of the person. If you are living with hiv or aids you are protected against discrimination on the basis of your hiv under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 and the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada under these laws discrimination means that you are not allowed to participate in a service that is offered to others or you are denied a. Human rights violations in the context of hiv. Learn more about your rights hiv stigma and hiv discrimination.