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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...
Source: Simekahle Mthethwa - Gauteng.net

South Africa: Overview of healthcare access for undocumented migrants in South Africa

4 July 2025
Healthcare Access for Undocumented Migrants in South Africa: What You Need to Know Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right enshrined in South Africa’s Constitution. However, the reality for undocumented migrants seeking medical care in the country remains complex...
US: Federal Judge blocks Idaho’s Immigration Law from targeting HIV program
Source: Idaho Capital Sun

US: Federal Judge blocks Idaho’s Immigration Law from targeting HIV program

3 July 2025
Federal judge temporarily protects HIV program from new Idaho immigration law A federal judge has temporarily blocked Idaho from applying a new state law meant to prevent unauthorized immigrants from accessing publicly funded assistance to one health program. U.S. District...
US: Lawsuit filed to block Idaho law restricting access to HIV treatment for Immigrants
Source: ACLU Idaho

US: Lawsuit filed to block Idaho law restricting access to HIV treatment for Immigrants

28 June 2025
BOISE — On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and private law firms Nixon Peabody LLP and Ramirez-Smith Law filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho to...
France: Young man with HIV detained without treatment faces expulsion, despite years of residency
Source: Elise Leclercq - Politis

France: Young man with HIV detained without treatment faces expulsion, despite years of residency

27 June 2025
For two months, the 23-year-old man has been detained at the CRA in Cornebarrieu (Haute-Garonne), where he has not received his HIV treatment. The associations are asking for a reassessment of his file. Politis was able to reach him. His...
Uzbekistan considers mandatory HIV testing for migrants and returning citizens
Source: UZ Daily

Uzbekistan considers mandatory HIV testing for migrants and returning citizens

11 June 2025
Uzbekistan Plans to Introduce Mandatory HIV Testing for Migrants Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The “Milliy Tiklanish” Democratic Party has expressed its support for a draft law that would introduce mandatory HIV testing for certain categories of individuals, according to the press...
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