HIV and the Law in South Africa: A Practitioner's Guide is a peer reviewed work compiled by experts in their respective fields including employment law, access to healthcare and right of privacy. Access to legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS and those that are affected is essential for effective response to epidemic. HIV and the Law in South Africa: A Practitioners' Guide is a peer reviewed work compiled by experts in their respective fields which provides an up-to-date interpretation of South African legislation, regulations, policies and case law on HIV and AIDS. It is intended as a useful resource to enable legal practitioners to provide efficient and professional legal advice to people living with HIV in such contexts as the workplace, access to healthcare, and the rights of women and children. Even more importantly, the book aims to create greater awareness amongst lawyers that HIV is a daily reality for over 6 million South Africans, to emphasise that law professionals can €“ and must €“ play an active role in the fight against HIV and AIDS and to give them the essential knowledge required to do so.