VIH au Sénégal : Entre rigueur judiciaire et respect des droits humains
Invited to the "Sunday Jury" on March 1st, Dr. Safiétou Thiam, executive secretary of the CNLS, wanted to clarify the position of the coordinating body in the face of recent legal cases involving people living with HIV.
For the former Minister of Health, the response to the epidemic cannot be separated from the sacred framework of human rights. Dr. Thiam specifically deplored certain methods of questioning, citing cases where law enforcement officers allegedly applied "COVID protocols" (forced isolation) to people suspected of being HIV-positive. "HIV is very different from COVID-19. You don't quarantine a person for HIV," she reminded everyone, emphasizing the urgent need to train gendarmerie units on the specificities of this disease.
On the sensitive issue of "deliberate contamination", the director of the CNLS was absolutely firm, describing these acts as "criminal" when proven, while calling for an avoidance of any collective stigmatization.
She reiterated that screening must remain a voluntary and confidential act, even in the context of premarital relations. "Screening is not mandatory. The individual's consent is required. It is a decision that belongs to the couple, to strengthen trust, and not a constraint that parents should impose."
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