HIV Employment Discrimination Still an Issue in US, UK

Employment law and licensing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom are making it increasingly difficult for people living with HIV to enter the workforce, further increasing stigma and discrimination, according to two studies presented Tuesday, July 34, at the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington, DC.

The first study, presented by Alison Yager, JD, of the HIV Law Project in New York, focused on professional licensing practices within the United States and how broad language can often lead to unlawful denial of licenses.

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