Obama Lifts US Travel Ban On HIV-Infected; Updated AIDS Bill Puts New Focus On Testing
November 2, 2009 by admin
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today lauded President Barack Obama for lifting a 22 year-old ban prohibiting HIV-positive foreigners from traveling to the US. The US was one of only twelve countries with such a travel ban. Obama announced repeal of the ban after signing the legislation renewing the Ryan White CARE Act, the federal law that authorizes the primary source of funding for AIDS care and services nationwide.
Source: Obama Lifts US Travel Ban On HIV-Infected; Updated AIDS Bill Puts New Focus On Testing
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