Human rights implications of mandatory premarital HIV testing in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorEbenezer, Durojaye
dc.contributor.authorVictoria, Balogun
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-04T12:35:14Z
dc.date.available2019-10-04T12:35:14Z
dc.date.issued2010-04
dc.description.abstractThis article considers the implications of public health policy on the enjoyment of individuals’ fundamental rights. It specifically examines the appropriateness of mandatory premarital human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in Nigeria. In doing this, the article discusses the importance of health as a human right, explains the relationship between public health and human rights, and the impact of the HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome pandemic in Nigeria. Arguments in favour of mandatory premarital HIV testing are critically examined and specific human rights that may be violated by this policy are discussed. In conclusion, the article argues that this policy will do more harm than good in curbing the spread of the epidemic in Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDurojaye, E & Balogun, V. 2010. Human rights implications of mandatory premarital HIV testing in Nigeria. International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family. 24(2), 245–265en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4914
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Law, Policy and the Familyen_US
dc.subjectHuman rightsen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectMandatory premarital HIV testingen_US
dc.subjectThe right to healthen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.titleHuman rights implications of mandatory premarital HIV testing in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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