SAIS International Human Rights Clinic

Check out the new post on our blog by Gheeeun Song on HIV criminalization in Uganda and its implications.

"The recently passed HIV Bill puts those implications into words by adding the language of “intentionality” and it will only aggravate the stigma that surrounds those living with HIV. There is increasing evidence that such laws will deter people from getting tested and accessing treatment due to fear of prosecution. In a patriarchal society such as Uganda, where more women are tested positive, 8.3 percent of women and 6.1 percent of men, women are more likely to face higher societal and economic risks when facing public trials or personal health information disclosures. The bill, as some NGOs have pointed out, “will impede the fight against AIDS”. For a country that has successively combatted HIV/AIDS for decades, this criminalization of the disease calls for concern as it could undo its accomplishments and worsen the lives of the already vulnerable population."

https://sais-ihrc.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2018/05/09/How-the-Ugandan-HIV-Bill-Can-Hinder-Livelihoods

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