AIDS: A Guide to the Law

by Richard Haigh (Editor), Dai Harris (Editor)

Overview

A second, thoroughly revised and updated edition of the first ever guide to the legal aspects of AIDS. Written by experienced legal professionals, many of whom are advisers, or have advised, at the Terrence Higgins Trust in London. AIDS: A Guide to the Law provides clear, straightforward guidance through areas of the law affected by AIDS. Some of the most controversial and challenging topics are addressed including: Insurance, Housing, Employment, Children and young people, Immigration, Criminal Law The second edition accounts for legal changes, practices and experience from 1988 to August 1994, including two new chapters on children and young people and criminal law. Concise and accessible, AIDS: A Guide to the Law will be indispensible to health and social workers, counsellors, lawyers, welfare agency advisors and indeed anyone who needs a legal rights guide to AIDS.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134821556
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/28/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	507 KB

About the Author

Richard Haigh, Dai Harris

Table of Contents

Introduction Dai Harris 1. Children, Young People and HIV Infection Simmy Viinikka 2. The Criminal Law and HIV Infection Angus Hamilton 3. HIV and Employment Bernard Richmond 4. Housing Law and People with HIV Infection Ginny O'Brien, Jane Carter and David Ward 5. AIDS and Immigration Wesley Gryk 6. AIDS and Insurance eter Roth and Wesley Gryk 7. Medico-Legal Aspects of HIV Infection and Disease C.A.M.E d'Aca and Timothy Costello 8.HIV, Prisons and Prisoners' Rights Una Padel 9. Legal Structures and Responsibilities of Voluntary Organisations Timothy Costello 10. Powers of Attorney, Wills and Probate Nigel Clarke

Editorial Reviews

‘indispensable resource for those who work in health care and social care agencies involved in the support of individuals infected by HIV and, indeed, anyone who needs a guide to legal rights in relation to HIV ... well-focused style highlights key issues and leads the reader through the current debates ... new edition of this important text continues to be well deserving of a wide readership.' - Nursing Times.

‘This is a fascinating book, important for all educators and counsellors in the field of AIDS.' Dr Adriaan Visser, Patient Education and Counselling

‘This is a thorough, practical volume which contains an immense amount of useful information. Any nurse, doctor or other health professional who has the care of patients with HIV disease should possess a copy of this book.' - Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

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