In April 2012, the Greek police carried out a massive operation in downtown Athens, arresting drug users and sex workers, forcing them to undergo HIV testing and charging them with prostitution. This case study explores the response from human rights and HIV groups both in Greece and internationally and the following campaign to repeal the provision.
UNAIDS calls on Greece to protect sex workers and their clients through comprehensive and voluntary HIV programmes
UNAIDS expresses its concerns about the Greek Government’s treatment of alleged sex workers and also asylum seekers who may have an infectious disease.