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Australia: Australia’s HIV response leaves queer migrants facing barriers to prevention and care
Source: News

Australia: Australia’s HIV response leaves queer migrants facing barriers to prevention and care

4 November 2026
Australia’s HIV success isn’t reaching everyone. The overlooked barriers for queer migrants. Australia has made extraordinary progress against HIV. But new research reveals how racism, Medicare eligibility and social connections can shape access to prevention and care — and why...
HJN calls on States to end HIV criminalisation and discriminatory travel restrictions in submission to UN human rights office
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HJN calls on States to end HIV criminalisation and discriminatory travel restrictions in submission to UN human rights office

28 October 2026
HIV Justice Network highlights the gap between legal reform and implementation, urging States to align laws and policies with contemporary HIV science and human rights.   The HIV Justice Network (HJN) has submitted recommendations to the Office of the United...
Russia: Court of cassation refers HIV-related migration case back to lower court
Source: TSN24

Russia: Court of cassation refers HIV-related migration case back to lower court

26 October 2026
The Court of Cassation has referred the case concerning the undesirability of a migrant with HIV remaining in the country back to Tula The First Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction considered the case concerning a complaint lodged by Uktam...
US: Tennessee HIV provider sues over new immigration verification requirements
Source: TNL

US: Tennessee HIV provider sues over new immigration verification requirements

21 October 2026
Nashville CARES is seeking immediate court intervention to stop the Tennessee Department of Health from requiring immigration status checks for low-income HIV-positive patients in the federally-funded Ryan White program. In August, Tennessee organizations that aid low-income individuals living with HIV...
Source: Asia+

Russia broadens rules for declaring foreign nationals with HIV undesirable

18 October 2026
Russia has expanded the grounds for declaring the stay of foreign nationals with dangerous infectious diseases, including HIV, undesirable. The new rules took effect on October 13, 2026, TASS reports, citing State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) member Igor...
Russia: Foreign nationals in Novosibirsk screened for HIV and toxic substances
Source: New Siberia

Russia: Foreign nationals in Novosibirsk screened for HIV and toxic substances

8 October 2026
Foreign nationals arriving in Novosibirsk to study or work are required to undergo a medical examination, for which they must pay. The examination covers 13 different areas. Health checks on foreign nationals in Novosibirsk have been tightened, according to the...
France: Fear of deportation is keeping people living with HIV away from healthcare in Mayotte
Source: France Info

France: Fear of deportation is keeping people living with HIV away from healthcare in Mayotte

8 October 2026
Whilst the number of HIV cases in Mayotte has been rising in recent years, several doctors have highlighted barriers to testing and access to care. Among these is the fear of deportation for undocumented migrants. The HIV epidemic is spreading...
New Zealand: Government expands access to HIV prevention tools to all, regardless of visa status
Source: Burnett Foundation

New Zealand: Government expands access to HIV prevention tools to all, regardless of visa status

2 October 2026
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa welcomes the decision to expand access to HIV prevention tools The Government’s decision to expand access to HIV prevention tools to all people in New Zealand, regardless of their visa status, is a great step forward for...
Greece found in violation of human rights over treatment of HIV-positive asylum seeker
Source: HIAS

Greece found in violation of human rights over treatment of HIV-positive asylum seeker

1 October 2026
European Court of Human Rights Condemns Greece for Violating Rights of HIV-Positive Asylum Seeker European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece over delayed access to treatment and degrading and inhuman living conditions of HIV-positive asylum seeker in Moria camp. The...
Russia: HIV status continues to restrict residence rights for foreign nationals
Source: AIDS.CENTER

Russia: HIV status continues to restrict residence rights for foreign nationals

17 September 2026
Translated with DEEPL – Scroll down for article in Russian Foreign nationals living with HIV in Russia: rights, opportunities and restrictions Russia remains a country with legal restrictions on foreign nationals living with HIV. A positive HIV status can serve...
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