HIV discrimination is said to have taken place when an HIV positive person is discriminated or treated less favorably than other normal people in a similar situation. HIV discrimination can occur either at the work place, religious place and social gathering or even at the medical centre. HIV discrimination may become visible either through a person’s attitude, words, or action, and it may or may not be a deliberate act. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, HIV discrimination is considered illegal and anybody who is found to be practicing HIV discrimination is held for direct violation of the law.

      In spite of the enactment of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, which protects the people living with HIV from any form of discrimination, many people dislike working with HIV positive people and tend to abuse, comment and scorn them. Discrimination against HIV positive people at the work place is unfair and by discriminating against a person on the basis of his HIV status, his employer or his peers are actually causing the careless wastage of his precious skills and valuable contributions to the organization.

      Many governments like the California Government have demonstrated a very responsible behavior towards this problem and have created special provisions under the law for supporting HIV positive individuals. Under these legal provisions, the employer must make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the HIV infected person and to support him. These adjustments include accommodation near the work place, adjustments in the nature of the job or pressures associated with it, adjustment in the work timings, leave schedule, etc as long as the individual is able to work and contribute meaningfully to the organization.

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