• Litigating the Human Rights of People living with HIV: HIV Prevention and Care in Prisons (+)

    This publication summarizes selected cases in three thematic areas where there has been considerable litigation aimed at protecting and promoting the human rights of people living with HIV, including in the area of HIV Prevention and Care in Prisons. The compilation of cases in this area include:

    Colombia: Court upholds rights of HIV-positive Inmates

    Hong Kong: Compassionate sentence reduction for prisoners living with HIV

    United Kingdom: Provision of condoms to prisoners

    Australia: Litigation leads to change in policy on condoms in prisons

    South Africa: Access to antiretroviral treatment for prisoners

    Canada: Prisoner wins change in prison policy, expands access to methadone maintenance therapy

    South Africa: Former inmate awarded landmark settlement after being infected with HIV in prison

    South Africa: Parole for terminally ill prisoners

    United States of America: Inadequate medical care for HIV-positive prisoners is a violation of rights

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