Disclosing your HIV Status

The relevent law on having to disclose ones HIV status (as it applies in NSW, Australia as of January 2008) has been set out in a booklet we prepared with funding from the 'Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales' and the 'Community Development Fund of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras'.

Disclosing ones HIV status is one of the main areas where the law impacts on the lives of people living with HIV. So if you're considering disclosing your HIV status and want to know your legal position, this booklet will help you understand some of the issues involved... Download Booket >>

THE HON. MICHAEL KIRBY AC CMG

The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG addressed this very issue at the launch of the booklet in May 2008..

"I [recently] participated in a symposium at the University of New South Wales. Gathered before a large audience were experts on the scientific, medical, social and legal aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Download full speech >>