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U.S. OKs Visas for HIV-Positive Visitors
HIV-positive foreigners can now get visas to visit the United States, Agence France-Presse reports. The new regulations also speed up and streamline the visa process.
For the past 21 years, the United States has banned HIV-positive visitors from entering the United States unless they received a special waiver. In July, President George W. Bush signed legislation to lift that ban.
This week, the Department of Homeland security (DHS) directed U.S. consular offices overseas to grant temporary, non-immigrant visas to those living with the virus and who meet all of the other normal criteria for receiving a U.S. visa.
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Pat, , 2008-10-05 07:38:01
my boyfriend is HIV pos. Does this mean that for him to get a visa to travel to the USA he needs to inform the consulate of his HIV status?
Thanks
CTLostboy, Connecticut, 2008-09-30 19:16:35
So, does this mean that when I visit another country or return to the U.S., Customs is made aware of my HIV status?
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