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INTRODUCTION

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WHAT ARE HIV AND AIDS?

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The different stages of HIV

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How do you get HIV?

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Who is at most risk of contracting HIV?

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How do you treat HIV and AIDS?

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How do HIV and AIDS impact on individuals and society?

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HIV/AIDS AND TB

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What is TB?

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What is the association between TB and HIV?

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How does TB spread?

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What factors affect TB transmission?

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What is the difference between TB infection and disease?

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What is drug-resistant TB?

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How can TB be recognised?

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Why is early diagnosis important?

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What are the symptoms of TB?

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How is TB treated?

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HIV/AIDS AND RIGHTS

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HEALTH AND MEDICAL RIGHTS

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Confidentiality

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HIV testing and informed consent

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The right to health care and medical treatment

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HIV/AIDS AND TB IN THE WORKPLACE

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Laws that give employees with HIV, AIDs and/or TB rights at work

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General rules about HIV and AIDS that apply in the workplace

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Code of Good Practice on HIV/AIDS and Employment

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What happens if you become too ill to work?

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When can TB patients return to work?

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Can TB patients go on leave?

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How can TB be prevented in the workplace?

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What can you do to protect your rights at work?

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WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS

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Rape and HIV infection

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Termination of pregnancy (Abortion)

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Sterilisation

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Commercial sex work

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Customary practices and HIV/AIDS

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Mother-to-child transmission of HIV

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LGBTQI+ PERSONS AND HIV/AIDS

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CHILDREN & YOUTH AND HIV/AIDS

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Discrimination and abuses faced by children (relating to HIV/AIDS)

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How does the law protect children (relating to HIV/AIDS)?

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Dealing with HIV/AIDS in schools

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Adoption, fostering and HIV/AIDS

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Children’s health rights and HIV/AIDS

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PRISONERS AND HIV/AIDS

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Prisoners’ rights and HIV/AIDS

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Some rights and rules about prisoners and HIV/AIDS

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The rights of accused people and HIV/AIDS

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Bail and sentencing for rape accused with HIV/AIDS

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SOCIAL SUPPORT AND MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

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Disability grants for people with HIV/AIDS

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Grant-in-aid for people with HIV/AIDS

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Fast-tracking grants

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Other forms of relief for people with HIV/AIDS

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Insurance and HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SOUTH AFRICA

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The South African National Aids Council (SANAC)

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PROBLEMS

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Problem 1: Keeping medical information confidential

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Problem 2: Entry to school refused because of HIV status

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Problem 3: Dismissing a worker who is HIV-positive

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Problem 4: Refusing to employ an HIV-positive person

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Problem 5: Making a complaint about being refused medical care

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Problem 6: Applying for a disability grant

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COMMUNITY ACTION

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Running an HIV/AIDS and TB Awareness Campaign