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HIV Positive: No Reason for Lay-Off

HIV Positive: No Reason for Lay-Off

HIV positive person A.S. was layed-off because of his carrying the HI virus. He did not accept this discrimination and went to court. Both the Labour Court and the Court of Appeals decreed for his return to work.

11 January 2010 Bawer Çakır

People with HIV/AIDS Face Continuing Discrimination

According to research carried out by the Positive Life Assocation, HIV positive people are not receiving adequate care by the health service and are misinformed. They also face discrimation in other areas of their lives.

27 March 2009 Emine Özcan

2920 HIV/AIDS Cases Since 1985

The number of those who live with HIV/AIDS has become 376 last year. 892 of the cases are women and 118 of them under eighteen. The Positive Life Association (PYD) advises immediate measures in Turkey where most of the population consists of young people.

1 December 2008 Emine Özcan