HIV AND AIDS (ANTI-DISCRIMINATION) ACT

Section 3: Non-Discrimination on the basis of HIV status

2014Section 3 of 31Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1)
People living with or affected by HIV or AIDS have a right to freedom from discrimination on the basis of their real or perceived HIV status concerning access to and continued employment, conditions of employment,employment benefits, comprehensive health services, education, use of public facilities and other social services, provided by the employer, individual, community, government or any other establishment.
(2)
Individual, communities, institutions, employers and employees have a mutual responsibility to prevent HlV-related stigma and discrimination in the society.
(3)
No culture, practice or tradition shall encourage practices that expose people to the risk of HIV infection.

Cite this section

Section 3, HIV AND AIDS (ANTI-DISCRIMINATION) ACT (2014).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/hiv-and-aids-anti-discrimination-act/section/3/