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South Africa: MSF warns of widespread denial of healthcare to foreign nationals in South Africa
Source: MSF South Africa

South Africa: MSF warns of widespread denial of healthcare to foreign nationals in South Africa

9 August 2025
Ongoing xenophobic action puts at risk the lives of several non-South African patients. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is deeply concerned by the persistent and systematic physical blocking of non-South Africans from accessing healthcare, including pregnant women, people living with HIV,...
US: Department of Health and Human Services bans undocumented immigrants from taxpayer-funded health services
Source: Schneider L. JAMA

US: Department of Health and Human Services bans undocumented immigrants from taxpayer-funded health services

9 August 2025
Three years before the first federally funded community health centers in the US opened their doors to patients of all backgrounds, a 1962 law authorized the creation of new clinics to treat domestic migrant and seasonal agriculture workers. The Migrant...
Turkey: Refugee’s legal protection revoked after HIV diagnosis in breach of Turkish regulations
Source: Turkish Minute

Turkey: Refugee’s legal protection revoked after HIV diagnosis in breach of Turkish regulations

6 August 2025
Amnesty urges Turkey to reinstate legal status of Syrian asylum seeker diagnosed with HIV. Amnesty International has called on Turkish authorities to immediately restore the temporary protection status of Syrian asylum seeker Ahmad Aabo, who remains without access to essential...
Uzbekistan adopts law denying work permits to foreigners diagnosed with HIV or TB
Source: Asia-Plus

Uzbekistan adopts law denying work permits to foreigners diagnosed with HIV or TB

2 August 2025
Translated with Google translate. For original article in Uzbek, please scroll down. Foreigners with HIV and tuberculosis will be banned from working in Uzbekistan The Senate of Uzbekistan has approved a law according to which foreign citizens diagnosed with HIV/AIDS...
HIV positive Turkmen man fears persecution and death if deported
Source: France24

HIV positive Turkmen man fears persecution and death if deported

2 August 2025
An HIV-positive gay man who fled Turkmenistan, one of the most repressive countries in the world, risks being deported, imprisoned and tortured, he and several non-governmental groups told AFP. Emir — whose name has been changed for safety reasons —...
US: Health services now out of reach for many immigrants
Source: Drishti Pillai and Samantha Artiga - KFF

US: Health services now out of reach for many immigrants

23 July 2025
New Policy Bars Many Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants from a Broad Range of Federal Health and Social Supports On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of a policy change to...
[Update] US: Idaho immigrants regain HIV treatment access through legal ruling
Source: National Immigration Law Centre

[Update] US: Idaho immigrants regain HIV treatment access through legal ruling

17 July 2025
Federal Judge Restores Access to HIV Treatment for All Immigrants in Idaho BOISE — Today, a federal judge granted provisional class-action status and extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the lawsuit Davids v. Adams. This ruling means access to...
Global study reveals 50 countries still enforce HIV-related travel restrictions
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Global study reveals 50 countries still enforce HIV-related travel restrictions

16 July 2025
A new global study presented this week at the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Kigali (IAS 2025) has revealed that 50 countries around the world continue to enforce HIV-related travel and residence restrictions, in clear violation of international...
Russia: Migrants could face mandatory health checks under Russian draft law
Source: APA

Russia: Migrants could face mandatory health checks under Russian draft law

14 July 2025
Russian lawmakers propose mandatory health clearance for migrants entering the country Deputies have proposed introducing a mandatory requirement for migrants entering the Russian Federation to present a certificate proving they are free of infectious diseases, Yaroslav Nilov, Chairman of the...
Uzbekistan to require HIV tests for returning migrants and foreign workers
Source: Daryl

Uzbekistan to require HIV tests for returning migrants and foreign workers

8 July 2025
The deputies considered and adopted in the third reading a bill providing for mandatory HIV tests for citizens of Uzbekistan who have returned from abroad after staying for more than 90 days, as well as for foreigners arriving in the...
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