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Generally
the
sex
worker,
low-socioeconomic
predominantly
the
uneducated classes who are the most at risk and are vulnerable. Disparity exists
in all societies and reflects of the way people live, however in Australia the most
targeted group are the sex workers and the Aboriginal community nevertheless
the HIV is better controlled compared to other parts of the world.
The Australian government is lobbying to improve the public health
policies for the rights of the sex-workers with the provision of precise health
information to reduce humiliation and empower equality and justice to the
voiceless. A law was implemented to decriminalise sex work for people with HIV
infection, nationally instigating solidarity to victims particular sex workers with
social health justice. Promoting higher access to health services and providing
adequate health literacy regarding a right to health and been valued in-spite of
the HIV infection, it is not a death sentence neither should it be a prison
sentence. Supporting the vulnerable with the appropriate precautions, and
spreading awareness to the nation as we all need to live with HIV victims without
discrimination.
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References:
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health: Social justice lite, or a light on social justice?The Journal of Law, Medicine
& Ethics : A Journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 38 (3),
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Jeffreys, E., Matthews, K., & Thomas, A. (2010). HIV criminalisation and sex
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to
health
disparities
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