In this issue: Join the Listserv! Partial Victory on Immigration and HIV/AIDS Injection Drug Use and HIV/AIDS The Network Has Moved Network Starts Community-Based Research Project Evaluation Demonstrates Network’s Impact Global Access to Treatment Network Staff and Board Important Dates New Resources
The Report contains a re-examination of the issues raised by HIV testing and confidentiality in Canada. The main question addressed is whether new developments warrant a departure from the “general principle governing HIV antibody testing in Canada.” In particular, the Report examines the following questions: Is specific informed consent to testing still necessary, or should … Read more
This is one of a series of seven info sheets: Risks of Transmission Management of Exposure Post-exposure Prophylaxis Testing for Infection Information from the Source Person Calls for Compulsory Testing of Source Persons Readings and Resources
The final report: describes the general trends in approaches taken to disease and migration both internationally and in Canada; describes Canada’s current policies regarding HIV/AIDS and visitors, immigrants, and refugees; describes some of the proposed changes in immigration legislation and policy that may affect visitors, immigrants, and refugees with HIV/AIDS; evaluates Canada’s current and proposed … Read more
“We wish to raise again our concerns with proposed legislation, and ask that your office and government not support this bill or others imposing compulsory testing for HIV….”
In this issue: Network Welcomes 200th Member Network Participates in United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) Listserv Launched Guiding Principles for International Program Immigration and HIV/AIDS Project News Other Network News Network Staff Important Dates Comments and Feedback
FEATURES An Ethical Analysis of the Mandatory Exclusion of Immigrants Who Test HIV-Positive Legal, Ethical, and Human Rights Issues at Durban 2000 HIV/AIDS IN CANADIAN COURTS Red Cross and Federal Government Held Liable for Hemophiliacs’ HIV Infection Court Approves Final Red Cross Bankruptcy Plan to Compensate Blood Victims Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Negligence … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to review legal, ethical, and human rights challenges in HIV vaccine research, and to identify actions that need to occur in order to overcome these challenges. The paper specifically addresses challenges arising in the context of HIV preventive vaccine research in developing countries. It does not aim to address … Read more
The objective of this paper is to begin to identify a variety of short-term legal and rights-based strategies that can mitigate the immediate impact of HIV/AIDS in terms of HIV prevention and improving the lives of women who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. This paper will argue that both human rights and the law … Read more