| Document ID (ISN) | 109762 |
| CIS number |
09-830 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0090-0036 - American Journal of Public Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Gable L., Gostin L.O., Hodge J.G. |
| Title |
HIV/AIDS, reproductive and sexual health, and the law |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2008, Vol. 98, No.10, p.1779-1786. Illus. 86 ref. |
| Abstract |
This literature survey on the HIV/AIDS pandemic argues that the law is a frequently overlooked tool for addressing the complex practical and ethical issues. The law intersects with reproductive and sexual health issues and HIV/AIDS in many ways. Well-written and rigorously applied laws could benefit persons living with (or at risk of contracting) HIV/AIDS. Access to reproductive health services should be a legal right, and discrimination based on HIV status should be prohibited. Laws against sexual violence and exploitation, which perpetuate the spread of HIV and its negative effects, should be enforced. Finally, a human rights framework should inform the drafting of laws to more effectively protect health. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; immunodeficiency syndrome; legal aspects |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
national organization; sexual disorders; ethics; enforcement; discriminatory practices; role of government |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ethical issues
HIV/AIDS
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