Positive Life NSW

HIV and the law

What the law says in regard to transmission of HIV

Privacy, your health records and your PCEHR

From the Oct-Nov 2011 issue of Talkabout

If you go electronic, will your health records stay private? Solicitor Brady from the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre outlines his concerns.

Tags: HIV and the law, Living with HIV

HIV and superannuation insurance

From the Aug-Sep 2011 issue of Talkabout

Earlier this year, Positive Life NSW commissioned specialist superannuation research and consultancy firm Chant West to prepare a report on how superannuation funds treat people with HIV who are seeking death and disablement insurance. Susan Ardill outlines the findings.

Tags: HIV and the law, Superannuation insurance

A Human Rights Act: What's in it for us?

From the Dec-Jan 2009 issue of Talkabout

Douglas Barry reports on the implications of a recent report on human rights in Australia and why we should take an interest in its findings.

Tags: HIV and the law

The Duty of Disclosure in Insurance Law

From the Apr-May 2009 issue of Talkabout

For obvious reasons, Insurance is an important issue for people with HIV. Insurance provides a person with protection and correspondingly, peace of mind. Indraveer Chatterjee on the Duty of Disclosure in Insurance Law.

Tags: HIV and the law

Magistrate's ruling undermines public health

From the Oct-Nov 2008 issue of Talkabout

Kane Matthews on how criminalisation of people with HIV is counterproductive.

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Disclosure and Your rights

From the Jun-Jul 2008 issue of Talkabout

The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) has brought out a new booklet, Disclosing your HIV status: A guide to some of the legal issues.

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HIV and the law

From the Oct-Nov 2007 issue of Talkabout

Changes have recently been made to the NSW Crimes Act, which relate to the intentional or reckless transmission of HIV.

Tags: Disclosure, HIV and the law

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