One year after the implementation of the Law of March 4th 2002 whereby prison sentences can be suspended for medical reasons, only 21 prisoners have benefitted from such a measure. Lire la suite
On January 16th, during the debate on internal security, French Parliament voted an amendment making HIV testing compulsory for suspected rapists. In its Statement of December 12th 2002, the National Lire la suite
With the failure of WTO discussions on access to treatment in poor countries, the National AIDS Council once again sustains the primacy of health rights over intellectual property rights. By Lire la suite
For several weeks now, the National AIDS Council has been addressing the issue of HIV testing for suspected rapists. On the grounds of its ongoing work, the Council wishes to Lire la suite
Drafted and submitted by the Standing Committee on Medical Aspects Standing Committee chaired by Mr Jean-Albert GASTAUT, MD Committee members : Mr Jean-François BLOCH-LAINE, MD Ms Françoise BRUN-VEZINET, MD Ms Lire la suite
The National AIDS Council is closely observing the evolution of the public debate on prostitution. While the public authorities are toughening their attitude, the Council advocates policy based on information Lire la suite