Ghana AIDS Commission warns against denying jobs, admission or healthcare based on HIV status

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has warned institutions against denying people employment, school admission or healthcare because of their HIV status, saying such practices constitute discrimination and could attract legal sanctions.The Governing Board Chairperson of the Commission, Kakra Essamuah, said employers who require prospective employees to undergo HIV tests as a condition for recruitment risk facing the full rigours of the law.