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Para 25) JS6 reported on exclusion of and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS at medical institutions. Cases of refusal to examine and treat them owing to concern for HIV infection have continued to occur. Discrimination against and violations of the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS in detention facilities had occurred. HIV-positive inmates were reportedly kept in solitary confinement and their seropositive status were disclosed by prison officers.
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Para 12) In 2018, the HR Committee noted that the Government was under an obligation to review its legislation to ensure that mandatory and other coercive forms of HIV/AIDS and drug testing, including for E-2 visa applicants, was abolished.