THE HEALTH RIGHTS PROJECT

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What rights do women living with HIV have under the law?

Apart from the general protections that all protected persons have under the law (including non-discrimination, confidentiality, and informed consent requirements), women living with HIV have certain other rights, including to:

  • Reside and participate fully in a shared household; 
  • Receive government-provided counselling and information on HIV treatment and pregnancy outcomes;
  • Refuse sterilisation or abortion, which cannot be performed without her informed consent;
  • Protection from partner notification or duty-to-disclose obligations where disclosure could lead to violence or harm.

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