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The article presents a study which examined the impact of visa status and Medicare eligibility on people diagnosed with HIV in Western Australia. It states that temporary visa holders in Australia are not eligible for Medicare and subsidised antiretroviral drugs. It adds that HIV testing is not required for visas unless applicants want to work in the health sector. It mentions that efforts to ensure that the human rights of HIV-positive people are respected and protected need to be reinforced to make sure that their voices are heard.