| The legal definition of HIV or AIDS related | | | | deliberate or not, the fact is that discrimination on the |
| discrimination according to UNAIDS is 'the unfair and | | | | basis of a person's HIV status is not acceptable by |
| unjust treatment of an individual based on his or her | | | | law and is a direct violation of human rights. |
| real or perceived HIV status". | | | | Certain governments (like the California Government) |
| For people diagnosed as HIV-positive, no area of | | | | make certain special provisions under the law for |
| their life remains untouched by the stigma associated | | | | supporting individuals detected with HIV. Under these |
| with this disease. Whether it is education, housing, | | | | legal provisions, the employer is required to provide |
| employment, insurance or medical service providers, | | | | reasonable accommodation near the work place to |
| HIV positive people are discriminated by almost | | | | an HIV positive individual along with certain |
| everyone. | | | | modifications in the nature of the job or the |
| Discrimination is said to have occurred when a person | | | | responsibilities associated with it. An adjustment in |
| diagnosed as HIV positive is not treated in the same | | | | work timings, meeting schedules, medical leaves, |
| manner as a person diagnosed as HIV negative in an | | | | becomes necessary to accommodate the individual |
| analogous situation either at the work place, hospital, | | | | and support him. These reasonable adjustments can |
| religious places, social gatherings or rather any other | | | | be made as long as the individual is productive and |
| place. Discrimination is the aftermath of a stigma and | | | | does not pose a burden to the employer. |
| may or may not be intentional. Whether it is | | | | |