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I actually hope that this bill will lead to people traveling here for treatment. I don't see anything wrong with medical tourism. I also hope that this breaks down barriers to immigration. A disease status or disability should not bar families from being together, nor should it be an obstacle to a stateside vacation.
I for one am very glad to hear about the lifting of the ban.I believed it to be a ridiculous ban to begin with when we as a country would hold world aids confrences and yet people who were poz we not allowed to enter the country to attend it.Not to mention all the people I have talked to around the world who would love to come to this country to visit and felt the only way was to lie and skulk about to get in.I am very pleased about Obama's attitude about hiv and aids.
With regard to who deserves "credit" for the decision to lift the ban - this policy dates from the Reagan presidency. Several presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have missed the opportunity to correct this short-sighted and unjust policy. There are enough partisan issues out there without this becoming one of them. It was bad policy in every way and only served to reveal the bigotry of ignorant people. Fortunately, it is now... history.
In response to SC in Orlando. GW could have lifted the ban a long time ago during his 8 year reign. Putting the process in place prior to leaving office-that is just trying to redeem himself. I'm not buying this one.
In response to David from Palm Bay. I don't think we should get into the preaching of who should be sex with whom. That is each individuals choice to ask their sexual partner their status. When I go to the bar and a guy approaches me..I tell them I am poz..it saves a lot of time and I am actually thanked for letting them know.
It is great that we have lifted the band on HIV travellers to the United States.Those who are positive and is filing for "Status of Adjustment" residency face a different problem, this too needs to be removed from our immigration laws.
Its been a long time coming.now maybe my daughter and myself can visit america where my son lived just before he sadly passed away and we couldnt travel there for his funeral at the time.thankyou
Marshall Sandefur
If all you listen to is one side of an argument your conclusion has already been determined. HIV has never been shown to cause AIDS. In 2008 the credit for finding the "AIDS virus" was taken from Gallo and given to Monganier. Listen to what he has to say about HIV! When are you going to get suspicious about this so called epidemic? The statistics aren't real. They are just computer generated numbers based on a belief. Even the definition of AIDS varies in different parts of the world. Wake Up!
December 20, 2009 • Atlanta