Prohibiting Discrimination with HIV and AIDS Bill, 2014

Q.  The recently revived HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 lists various grounds on which discrimination against HIV positive persons is prohibited. Which of the following is/are not among those?

1) Employment denial or termination
2) Denial or discontinuation of rental property
3) Denying provision of insurance
- Published on 07 Oct 16

a. 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All are among those

ANSWER: All are among those
 
The Bill lists various grounds on which discrimination against HIV positive persons and those living with them are prohibited. These include the denial, termination, discontinuation or unfair treatment with regard to:
  • employment,
  • educational establishments,
  • health care services,
  • residing or renting property,
  • standing for public or private office, and
  • Provision of insurance (unless based on actuarial studies).
  • The requirement for HIV testing as a pre-requisite for obtaining employment or accessing health care or education is also prohibited.

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