| "As of 1996, an estimated 30.6 million people have been
infected with HIV. HIV affects every region of the world. Consequently,
the social and legal problems posed by AIDS, and the possible solutions to
those problems, must consider the success and failures of various
responses to AIDS around the world. Public health policy and law must
learn from others and avoid ineffective or counter-productive responses.
The overwhelming scope of issues to be discussed on a global level can be
understood if one considers the social, legal and policy issues arising in
the United States have also arisen in many other countries. HIV affects
issues of discrimination, criminal law and prison administration, civil
liability, public health, employment and workers’ benefits, family law,
immigration and travel, insurance and government programs, privacy and
many other issues." The purpose of this course is to give an introduction
to some of the legal issues posed by the AIDS pandemic and to the
potential role that law (particularly international human rights law) may
play in developing effective responses. Pre-requisite: Health Care Law - Not Required Course Outline:
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