HIV-positive People Traveling And Immigrating To Europe

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ABOUT IMMIGRATING (TRAVEL BAN)

Hi there,I've taken the time to read everything i could find on this site re the travel ban on HIV'ers. However, I have not been able to get a clear answer to my question: what is the current stance on people with HIV wishing to make the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Alb,Things are in a state of flux at the moment. Dubya signed a law on July 30 eliminating travel restrictions on HIV-positive foreigners entering the U.S. However, actually doing away with the Department of Health and Human Services'... Read more »

What does PEPFAR's passing mean for HIV-positive immigration?

Dear Dr. Bob,Now that Bush has signed the PEPFAR bill and the HIV ban on immigration has been... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Travel to Europe with me!

Hah, just kidding. Unless having a kick-ass time is your kinda thing!Haha...Enough of my babble.... Read more »

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Articles

HHS Should Act Quickly to End Travel Restrictions for HIV-Positive People, Editorial Says

HHS should take action "soon to end a de facto form of discrimination" by rewriting its rules prohibiting HIV-positive people from visiting the U.S., a Washington Post editorial says, adding that the continuation of the policy "puts the United... Read more »

Homeland Security Department Provides Inadequate Care, Treatment to HIV-Positive People at Immigration Detention Centers, Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security provides inadequate care and treatment to HIV-positive detainees at immigration detention centers nationwide, according to a report released recently by Human Rights Watch , the Los Angeles Times reports. ... Read more »

U.K. Home Office Immigration Decision Could Lead to Deportation of Hundreds of HIV-Positive People

A recent decision by the U.K. Home Office authorizes hundreds of HIV-positive people living in the country -- where they are receiving antiretroviral therapy -- to be deported to their home countries, London's Independent reports. A majority... Read more »

Rep. Lee Introduces Legislation to Repeal Ban on Immigration of HIV-Positive People to U.S.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) last week introduced a bill (HR 3337 ) that would repeal Congress' 1993 ban on granting permanent status to HIV-positive immigrants and return such authority to the HHS secretary, the Oakland Tribune reports. The... Read more »

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HIV and immigration OUT of USA

Posted by Dizengoff, 4 Replies

I am HIV+. My life is now over before it even began. All I want is someone to share my life with. I have tried, and cannot get a boyfriend... I have a responsibility to tell them I am positive, and that always scares them off... so I figure I should... Read more »

immigration and H.I.V

Posted by evenaive, 3 Replies

I dont know if anyone would have a clue about this - but I am getting tested this week - the thing is my fiance lives in America and I live in the UK - he is aware of my position at the moment and is very supportive - but we had planned to marry... Read more »

Immigrants living in the USA!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hello everyone. The past 2 weeks questions have been posted with regards to travelling outside the USA and coming back into the USA if you are not an American citizen. I must say thank you very much to Scotcharles for the information provided.... Read more »

HIV Travel Restrictions

Posted by ScotCharles, 5 Replies

See: http://www.aegis.com/topics/travel.html

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