Document 0669
 DOCN  M9590669
 TI    Official urges Persian Gulf states to blacklist AIDS patients. [news]
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 AU    Mardini A
 SO    J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1995 Feb;1(1):27. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE AIDS/95700209
 AB    Persian Gulf countries still stigmatize people with AIDS (PWAs) and
       single them out for punishment. Dubai's police chief, Brigadier Khahi
       Khalfan Tamim, recently recommended blacklisting PWAs to the Gulf
       Cooperation Council and recommended enacting tougher legislation in
       dealing with PWAs who knowingly spread the disease. He also urged police
       to play a bigger role in combating prostitution. In addressing the AIDS
       issue, the United Arab Emirates has undertaken a strict blood
       surveillance program to reduce the transmission of HIV through
       transfusions and has launched an anti-AIDS campaign in conjunction with
       the World Health Organization to increase awareness. Tamim urged greater
       anti-AIDS campaigns targeting youth.
 DE    *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/TRANSMISSION  Blood Transfusion
       Health Promotion  Human  *Human Rights  Middle East  *Prejudice
       Prostitution  Substance Abuse  NEWSLETTER ARTICLE  NEWS

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