The Local Switzerland

Report: HIV positive people suffer discrimination in Switzerland

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:08:29 +0100

A record number of people in Switzerland have reported experiencing discrimination because they are HIV positive, according to new figures.

Man tells HIV patient to use lavender instead of drugs

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:29:13 +0200

A Swiss court has fined a private ‘health worker’ 1,000 francs for telling a patient to stop her treatment for the HIV virus and use essential oils instead.

Swiss banker resold cheap HIV drugs meant for Africa

Fri, 06 May 2016 15:39:14 +0200

A former Swiss banker illegal earned over €1 million by selling HIV medication meant for poor people in southern Africa to customers in Europe, authorities say.

Patients undergo HIV tests after soap mix-up

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:43:48 +0100

A hospital in Ticino has recalled 45 patients for HIV and hepatitis tests after it was found that equipment used during their treatment wasn’t properly sterilized.

'Bare skin' video hails sex without regrets

Tue, 13 May 2014 01:19:00 +0200

The Swiss public health office on Monday launched a “love life” campaign aimed at combatting the spread of AIDS, backed by a website with a racy video and messages encouraging safe sex.

'Healer' gets 13 years jail for infecting 16 with HIV

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:26:00 +0100

A Swiss court on Friday sentenced a self-proclaimed healer to almost 13 years in prison for injecting 16 people with HIV-tainted blood and infecting them with the virus.

Healer 'infected patients with HIV'

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:27:00 +0100

A music teacher is standing trial at the Bern-Mittelland regional court accused of deliberately infecting 16 people with the HIV, the AIDS virus.

'Healer' infected students with HIV: prosecutor

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:27:00 +0200

A Swiss music teacher has been charged with infecting at least 16 people, mostly his students, with HIV – after telling them he was a healer and the blood injections would “open their third eyes”.

Health 'checkpoints' launched to help gay men

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:47:11 +0200

A series of health centres specifically catering to the needs of gay men are being planned across Switzerland to help homosexuals deal with HIV issues, fear and psychological discomfort.