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South Africa: Immigrants report extortion for access to life-saving medication at Gauteng clinics
Source: GroundUp - Kimberly Mutandiro

South Africa: Immigrants report extortion for access to life-saving medication at Gauteng clinics

11 December 2025
Immigrants say they are being charged for ARVs, chronic medication and baby immunisations at some Gauteng clinics Immigrants say clinic staff at Spartan, Jeppe and Yeoville clinics in Gauteng are extorting money from them by charging them for antiretrovirals (ARVs),...
South Africa: Asylum seeker in Durban denied medication due to anti-migrant clinic blockades
Source: Health-e News

South Africa: Asylum seeker in Durban denied medication due to anti-migrant clinic blockades

11 December 2025
Anti-migrant groups force asylum seeker with HIV and TB off medication Ali Burundi,a 58-year-old living in Durban, is facing a life-threatening struggle. Living with both TB and HIV, he’s received his medication consistently from Gateway Clinic at Addington Hospital since...
Mexico: Lack of national ID number leaves HIV positive migrants without medication
Source: El Sol de Tijuana - Juan Miguel Hernández

Mexico: Lack of national ID number leaves HIV positive migrants without medication

6 December 2025
Migrants with HIV are left without treatment for not having CURP, AC denounces in Tijuana Baltazar Lujano, a member of Al Otro Lado, urged health authorities to exercise greater discretion. Foreign migrants are left without access to antiretroviral drugs because...
Russia: 21 foreigners deported due to their HIV status in the Ryazan region
Source: 62info

Russia: 21 foreigners deported due to their HIV status in the Ryazan region

5 December 2025
Translated with Google translate. Scroll down for original article in Russian In the Ryazan region, the number of HIV carriers, which was sexually transmitted, has increased. The statistics were shared by the head of Rospotrebnadzor for the Ryazan region Larisa...
Peru: Ombudsman urges national authorities to guarantee full health access for all people living with HIV
Source: Defensoría del Pueblo

Peru: Ombudsman urges national authorities to guarantee full health access for all people living with HIV

2 December 2025
Translated with Google Translate – For original article in Spanish, please scroll down Ombudsman urges the Peruvian State to guarantee access to health services for people living with HIV in Peru On World AIDS Day, the importance of health education...
Colombia: Constitutional Court affirms right to continuous HIV care for vulnerable migrants
Source: Consultorsalud - Jessica Tatiana Cristancho

Colombia: Constitutional Court affirms right to continuous HIV care for vulnerable migrants

2 December 2025
Translated with Google translate – Scroll down for original article in Spanish Court demands comprehensive and barrier-free care for migrants on the street with HIV 2025 Ruling T-415 requires the elimination of barriers and guaranteeing health care for homeless migrants...
Ireland: HIV stigma persists despite progress as stories of migrant women reveal gaps
Source: Irish Independent - Lynne Kelleher

Ireland: HIV stigma persists despite progress as stories of migrant women reveal gaps

30 November 2025
‘It hits us harder’: immigrant woman shares stigma of living with HIV HIV Ireland’s Glow Red Campaign aims to raise awareness of the disease and tackle misconceptions ‘With all the racism going on, we are just afraid to come out,”...
South Africa: Court declares anti-migrant actions against health and education access illegal
Source: BBC - Khanyisile Ngcobo

South Africa: Court declares anti-migrant actions against health and education access illegal

7 November 2025
Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools, saying such actions are illegal. Operation Dudula has...
European studies reveal systemic gaps in HIV care for migrants
Source: Becky McCall - EACS 2025

European studies reveal systemic gaps in HIV care for migrants

29 October 2025
More than 60% of HIV diagnoses among migrants in Switzerland occur after arrival, with some groups waiting up to 6 years before detection; findings that expose significant gaps in the country’s prevention and screening strategies. A new analysis of the Swiss...
Russia: From March 2026, migrants will be required to undergo screening for hepatitis
Source: Zamin

Russia: From March 2026, migrants will be required to undergo screening for hepatitis

17 October 2025
New medical requirements are being established in Russia for foreign citizens planning to engage in labor activity. The Ministry of Health of Russia announced that starting from March 1, 2026, migrants will be required to undergo screening for acute hepatitis,...
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