title: HIV/AIDS and legal developments in Germany.
abstract: Case law has helped to define the legal environment for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Germany. This article describes court decisions in three areas that may be of interest to Canadian readers: criminal law, confidentiality, and the use of illegal drugs to control pain. It also describes the situation of refugees with HIV/AIDS.
authors.affiliation: olavkratz@hotmail.de
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kratz
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D012036:Refugees; D014342:Truth Disclosure
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs