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Neighbors who read the note misinterpreted the information about Marat&#8217;s HIV status and began to stigmatize him as \u201ccontagious\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving the note with information about Marat&#8217;s HIV status in a visible place led to a violation of his right to privacy and protection of personal data. It also resulted in serious social consequences, including stigmatization by his neighbors. According to the law, information about HIV status is strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed without the patient&#8217;s consent, and violation of these norms entails liability and may lead to legal consequences for the medical institution and its staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect his rights, Marat turned to REActors for help. <strong>In response to the nurse&#8217;s unlawful actions, REActors prepared and wrote a complaint to the AIDS Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also read:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/finding-support-vardans-story-from-armenia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finding support: Vardan\u2019s story from Armenia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/confidentiality-of-people-living-with-hiv-in-uzbekistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Confidentiality of people living with HIV in Uzbekistan: care for loved ones and protection of rights<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marat (name changed) faced a serious violation of his privacy and data protection rights. 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