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Uganda prison wardens are guilty of HIV discrimination practices according to inmates of the Mubuku prison in Kasese. According to the prisoners, the HIV infected prisoners are subjected to hard labour while they are seriously ill. The prison wardens and officers who have been alleged to be involved in HIV discrimination practices, have been noted to state that it is the mistake of inmates that they have been infected with HIV and as such they don’t get special treatment. Uganda prison conditions are terrible with overcrowding and over utilization of resources leading to unhygienic conditions in the prisons. This in turn creates the ideal conditions for the outbreak of TB and other illnesses. Since the HIV infected prisoners don’t receive proper nutrition and have to work hard under dreadful circumstances, their already vulnerable immune systems cannot protect them against such diseases.

AIDS Discrimination Practices Alive & Well In Africa

AIDS discrimination practices at grass root level right up to employment and government levels are still a reality in many African countries. Many workers face legal problems regarding their AIDS status and in numerous instances, domestic workers in for instance, South Africa find that once their employers find out about their HIV or AIDS status that they find reason to let them go. It is imperative for governments to create legislation against AIDS discrimination in the workplace, schools and also build awareness of the illness in communities. In some instances, the immediate communities reject AIDS infected persons out of fear of infection, the stigma that is associated with the disease, and because of ignorance of how it is transmitted from one person to another.

Contact Details:

UNAIDS Regional Support Team Eastern and Southern Africa
Private Bag x 44
Sunninghill 2157
11 Naivasha Road, Merafe House
Republic of South Africa
Tel: +27 11 517 1546
Fax: +27 11 517 1511

Website:
http://www.unaidsrstesa.org

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