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Written question asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour) on Monday, 5 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 March 2018. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 19 March 2018 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.


HIV/AIDS: Discrimination

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they propose to include HIV in UK disability laws, in line with the view of UN AIDs that the inclusion of HIV has been an effective means of addressing discrimination based on HIV status and AIDs.

Answer

Under the Equality Act 2010, HIV infection is already a qualifying condition for disability from the point of diagnosis. People diagnosed with HIV are, therefore, eligible for the protections in the Act available to those with disabilities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6019
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Disability HIV/AIDS Discrimination
Link
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