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Bush on World AIDS Day Issues Order to Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Foreigners Entering Country; Other World AIDS Day News

President Bush Friday on World AIDS Day issued an executive order to lift a provision of U.S. law that bans HIV-positive foreigners from entering the country without a special waiver, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Russell, San Francisco... Read more »

Streamlined Process Announced for Otherwise Eligible HIV-Positive Individuals to Enter the United States

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the publication of a final rule that will streamline the issuance of certain short-term non-immigrant visas to people infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) who are... Read more »

U.S. Waives Travel Ban for HIV-Positive Foreigners Attending, Participating in Gay Games 2006

The U.S. government, which bars HIV-positive non-residents from entering the country, has ruled that it will waive the regulation for foreigners attending or participating in the Gay Games 2006 , which are scheduled to be held in Chicago in July,... Read more »

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ENTERING THE USA (TRAVEL BAN)

BASICALY IAM A ENGLISH CITIZEN AND MY PARTNER A SPANISH CITIZEN CAN WE TRAVEL TO NEW YORK FOR A WEEK OR NOT,GOOD GOD NO STREIGHT ANSWERS,THANX I NO YOU WILL HELP,SO IVE BEEN TOLD THANX AGAIN UN VESO...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Why wouldn't an "English Citizen" and his "Spanish Citizen" partner not be allowed to visit New York??? Bush/Cheney and their incompetent cronies haven't outlawed Brits or Spaniards to my knowledge.You don't... Read more »

Research on HIV and Travel Restrictions (ON THE ROAD WITH HIV) (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS)

The other day I asked you to help me with sources for making a research on HIV related Travel restrictions but I coudn't see the answer. So Can you help me please if it is not something you can not display it on your website you can send it to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Aron,See below.Dr. BobTraveling Abroad for the HIV+Nov 14, 2007 Hi, Can you tell me where I can find a list of countries that bar HIV+ people from entering their country? I will like to travel abroad, but I've heard some countries will... Read more »

I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

Is still banned to get in USA with HAART? (TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, ENTERING THE USA)

Hi there, Id like to know if there has been any kind of improvement in order to let people using HAART to get into the country of freedom (USA I mean... :-( ) I need urgently to get there for job reasons but Ive been succesfully on the same combo...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Antonio,Unfortunately no, Bush had promised to lift the ban, but apparently hasn't gotten around to it yet. Don't hold your breath. There may well be no action on this until he is run out of office and firmly ensconced in the history... Read more »

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Looking for experiences from HIV + travel to EU

Posted by deutschman, 2 Replies

First, thanks for looking at this post (and hopefully responding). I have known that I am HIV + for about 2 years and am finally feeling healthy again (CD 4 count is almost to 400). I'm regularly taking Atripla. Here's my concern. I would like to... Read more »

traveling with HIV

Posted by joyfull, 3 Replies

Hi,
I'm 25 years old, living in Israel, discovered HIV positive 5 years ago and still holding on

I have recenly finished my law degree and after years of intense studies and coping with HIV I want to make true a dream I held on to a few years of... Read more »

HIV Travel Restrictions

Posted by ScotCharles, 5 Replies

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

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HIV and International travel

Posted by aliveinla, 6 Replies

Only 3 times unprotected sex with one guy who swore to be neg last March got me HIV poz diagnose 1/22/08. To make things worse, I am a Chinese citizen and I have to travel often across borders. Thank god I've received my green card couple years ago... Read more »

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