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DOCN M94A1941
TI Towards HIV/AIDS jurisprudence: the study on legislative responses to
HIV/AIDS infected persons.
DT 9412
AU Mutembei B; HIV/AIDS Unitech Program, Dar ES Salaam, Tanzania.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):416 (abstract no. PD0274). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370634
AB OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether legislations address the HIV/AIDS
legal problems in accordance with fundamental human rights. To suggest
an alternative Jurisprudencial approach to HIV/AIDS ethical and legal
issue. METHODS: In the past 5 years 900 HIV-positive persons from
various countries were interviewed on HIV/AIDS policies versus
fundamental human rights such as the right of fair and equal treatment;
right to be regarded as persons; right of equality before the law; right
to freedom of movement; right to marry and establish a family; right to
work etc. RESULTS: 65% claimed to have been refused the right of fair
and equal treatment; 85% were refused the right to be regarded as
persons; 75% expressed denial of equality before the law; 45% felt to
have no legal protection; 99% were refused the right to freedom of
movement several times; 35% have been refused the right to marry and
establish families; 53% claim to have no social security; 65% had
problems regarding employment and 25% claimed to have had no right to
privacy. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study reveal that there is
lack of legislative response to most of HIV/AIDS ethical/legal issues.
There is therefore a need to discuss a more appropriate Jurisprudencial
approach to HIV/AIDS ethical and legal issues. This presentation will
suggest an alternative Jurisprudencial approach.
DE *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome *Ethics, Professional Health
Policy Human Human Rights/*LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD *HIV Infections
*HIV Seropositivity Interviews *Prejudice Refusal to Treat Tanzania
MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
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