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Abstract
Human rights and HIV/AIDS in Nepal
G. Sherpa
Issues: As in the most countries of the world, Nepal hasn´t formulated separate laws and a regulation for PLWHA is the big barrier. The importance of human rights in the contact of HIV/AIDS is two field; first, the human rights of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS are worthy of protection and promotion in their right and second, an environment in which human rights are respected ensures that vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS is reduced that people infected with and a life of dignity without discrimination, the personal and the practical impact of HIV infection is alleviated..
Description: In June 2004, a research report entitled HIV/AIDS and Human Rights a Legislative Audit" was published. The researches and publishers have drawn the attention of all the concerns that the existing laws, regulations, policy and executives orders must be reformed in favor of PLWHA. This study audited and mapped all the existing laws and regulations of the country that enhances human rights. Though there is no special favorable law for PLWHA but they should be treated without prejudices in the light of the present laws. The legislative is defunct, so formulating spiral laws for PLWHA will not be possible unless the parliament won´t resume.
Lessons learned: The present laws and regulations are proved inadequate for proper rights and state facilitates of PLWHA which was proofed during the National Consultation of policy makers with PLWHAs groups. Above audit research has dream the attention of law makes policy planners executives and medical personals law to reduce the harm of rapidly spreading HIV/AIDS.
Recommendations: Non-governmental organizations like, MAITI NEPAL, Nava Kiran and a government hospital Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in 2003-4 made available of ARV free of cost to limited PLWHAs.(Who initiated CD4 count in Nrs. 25,00 after in 15,00 then in 1,000 at last it
AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference
Abstract no.
CDE0261
Suggested Citation
" G. Sherpa
Human rights and HIV/AIDS in Nepal.
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AIDS 2006 - XVI International AIDS Conference:
Abstract no.
CDE0261"
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