Medsin joins the National AIDS Trust's Campaign on Access to ARVs for Vulnerable Migrants
Written by Jennifer Riches, about 1 year ago | Permalink | Project: Global Health Advocacy Project
Medsin have signed to become part of the National AIDS Trust's campaign on access to treatment for vulnerable migrants. This was in relation to GHAP's campaign on Defending Primary Healthcare for vulnerable migrants.
It is likely that the government will introduce charges for failed asylum seekers and those awaiting deportation (who not be able to return to their countries of origin for some time) seeking primary health care in the National Health Service. This would leave many people infected with the HIV without treatment to prevent opportunistic infection and their progression to AIDS.
Medsin are currently campaigning more widely on this issue more , as part of the Global Health Advocacy Project's campaign to Defend Primary Health Carewhich is challenging a government review which is likely to remove free access to GP surgeries and other primary care service for vulnerable migrants.
To see the National AIDS Trust's campaign manifesto and some examples of the effects of charging for anti-retroviral therapy, click here
To sign their e-petition click here
