Tribunal comes to the rescue of victims of HIV-related stigma

A couple at a VCT centre in Kisumu County. The HIV and Aids Tribunal has awarded millions of shillings to claimants whose HIV status was wrongfully disclosed. [Photo: File]

The HIV and Aids Tribunal (HAT) has awarded millions of shillings to claimants who have sued their spouses or hospitals for discrimination and illegal disclosure of Aids status.

The tribunal, which has received 348 cases between 2012 and last year, has also given directions on exceptional cases in which medical institutions can disclose a patient's HIV status to an insurer.