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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...
France: Right to residence for medical treatment: figures for HIV and viral hepatitis
Source: Jean-François Laforgerie - AIDES

France: Right to residence for medical treatment: figures for HIV and viral hepatitis

8 September 2026
Translated with Deepl.com – Scroll down for original article in French Since 2017, the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) has been responsible for granting permission to reside for medical treatment. In its 8th report on medical assessment in...
Africa: Xenophobia and documentation barriers restrict migrant women's access to healthcare
Source: AllAfrica

Africa: Xenophobia and documentation barriers restrict migrant women's access to healthcare

21 August 2026
Africa: For Migrant Women, The Right to Healthcare Does Not Always Mean Access Mombasa, Kenya — Over the past year, South Africa has witnessed several incidents in which migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented people have reportedly faced barriers to essential...
Russia: New rules require health services to report HIV among foreign nationals
Source: RBC

Russia: New rules require health services to report HIV among foreign nationals

19 August 2026
Translated with Deepl.com – Scroll down for original article in Russian. Medical organisations will be required to provide the Ministry of the Interior and Rospotrebnadzor with information on infections among foreign nationals, including HIV, and cases of drug use, should...
Russia: HIV-positive foreign national to be deported from the Amur Region
Source: TASS

Russia: HIV-positive foreign national to be deported from the Amur Region

31 July 2026
The court reached this decision on the grounds that the disease could pose a threat to public health BLAGOVESHCHENSK,  A court in the Amur Region has ruled to deport an HIV-positive foreign national from Kazakhstan on the grounds that the...
New analysis finds HIV travel restrictions are shifting from border bans to hidden migration barriers as global progress stalls
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New analysis finds HIV travel restrictions are shifting from border bans to hidden migration barriers as global progress stalls

30 July 2026
Research presented by the HIV Justice Network at AIDS 2026 reveals that HIV-related travel restrictions are no longer disappearing, but instead they are evolving. Updated global data show that 49 jurisdictions continue to impose HIV-related migration restrictions, with many now...
South Africa: Documented migrants are also fleeing SA, unable to access care and treatment
Source: TimesLIVE

South Africa: Documented migrants are also fleeing SA, unable to access care and treatment

25 July 2026
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised concern about the growing number of documented foreigners fleeing South Africa, saying the “self- repatriation” process cannot always be described as voluntary. The humanitarian organisation says many Malawians, Mozambicans and Zimbabweans with valid documentation...
HIV Justice Network at AIDS 2026: new research, practical tools and global advocacy for HIV justice
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HIV Justice Network at AIDS 2026: new research, practical tools and global advocacy for HIV justice

20 July 2026
The HIV Justice Network (HJN) team will be participating in the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where we will showcase new research, launch an important new global resource, facilitate community dialogue, and connect with...
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