You haven't missed Arbetet's series of articles on 'HIV at work'?

In January 2023, the newspaper Arbetet published a series of articles on living with HIV, focusing on "HIV at work".
As experts, HIV-Sweden intends not to use words such as "HIV-infected" or "infected" as we consider this to be a medical term. The correct terminology is people living with HIV.

10 answers about HIV: Do you have to tell your colleague that you are infected?
People living with HIV do not have to disclose it at work. Nor should anyone be discriminated against because of their HIV status. This article answers the most common questions about the virus.

She was silent all her working life - few people talk about HIV at work
Lisbeth in Helsingborg was diagnosed with HIV as a 53-year-old supervisor in the cleaning industry. She never told anyone at work. Today, thousands of Swedes are living with the virus, most of them of working age. But few dare to tell their workplace.

Gustav Dellhem chose to tell his HIV secret
Gustav Dellhem was at work when he got a call from the infection control unit. He chose to tell his boss immediately. For him, keeping his secret was never an option.

Yonna Waltersson: Everyone should be able to live openly with HIV
Science has mastered HIV. Now it is high time to overcome prejudice, writes Yonna Waltersson, editor-in-chief of Arbetet.

LO ombudsman: New laws may affect people with HIV infection
People living with HIV risk being in trouble with their employers due to the risk of increased short-term absence. LO ombudsman Sofie Årdh is also concerned that the new legislation may adversely affect people living with HIV.

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