{"id":2883,"date":"2014-09-26T08:31:14","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T08:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2883"},"modified":"2024-02-22T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:36:09","slug":"hiv-discrimination-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/hiv-discrimination-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"HIV discrimination reported in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Local media in China has reported that three people were refused boarding for a plane on Spring Airlines at Shenyang airport in Liaoning province in North-East China. &nbsp;Two of the men were HIV positive. &nbsp;The men have taken their case to court accusing the airline of discrimination. &nbsp;The country&#8217;s first HIV discrimination case was dismissed in 2010 when a teacher claimed his status was the reason he was not given a job.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-1536x777.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lab-test-2-1-2048x1036.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>China is still developing its approach to HIV\/ AIDS. &nbsp;Those travelling to the country for over three months are required to prove their HIV status before their visa is issued. &nbsp;Better2Know helps many travellers every year by issuing HIV Certificates to accompany visa applications for China and other countries. &nbsp;Before 2010, anyone who was HIV positive was not allowed to enter China at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this particular court case is yet to start, the airline is apologising, has stated it does not have a policy to refuse travel to people with HIV, but also says that the men did not help themselves in this situation as they scared other passengers. &nbsp;In a country where there are varying levels of knowledge about HIV, it does beg the question as to whose responsibility this is. &nbsp;Last year a proposal to stop people with HIV using public bathhouses (a Chinese tradition) was met with disparagement. &nbsp;To be clear: you cannot catch HIV from sharing a plane or toilet seat with someone who is HIV positive. &nbsp;The passengers are requesting compensation of &nbsp;\u00a34,771 and took a train to their destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling to China, Better2Know can help you with your HIV Certificate for your visa. &nbsp;We can also help you to have a successful trip if you are HIV positive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local media in China has reported that three people were refused boarding for a plane on Spring Airlines at Shenyang airport in Liaoning province in North-East China. &nbsp;Two of the men were HIV positive. &nbsp;The men have taken their case to court accusing the airline of discrimination. &nbsp;The country&#8217;s first HIV discrimination case was dismissed 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