Certain forms of abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of mistreatment that is tantamount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2013, para. 71
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Numerous reports have documented mistreatment of or denial of treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS by health providers. They are reportedly turned away from hospitals, summarily discharged, denied access to medical services unless they consent to sterilization, and provided poor quality care that is both dehumanizing and damaging to their already fragile health status. Forced or compulsory HIV testing is also a common abuse that may constitute degrading treatment if it is "done on a discriminatory basis without respecting consent and necessity requirements" (A/HRC/10/44 and Corr.1, para. 65). Unauthorized disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners, family members, employers and other health workers is a frequent abuse against people living with HIV that may lead to physical violence.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment