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— Fri, Apr 13, 2007 —
Aussie PM Seeks HIV Ban
Immigration Law Would Restrict Entry (Literally)

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Australian Prime Minister John Howard's not known for his progressive politics and certainly not when it comes to HIV positive persons. The curmudgeonly politico told a radio audience that he'd like to bar such people from immigrating to his former penal colony of a country:

My initial reaction is no [they should not be allowed in]. There may be some humanitarian considerations that could temper that in certain cases but prima facie – no.
Current law requires all immigrants to get the potentially life saving test, although their status does not hinder their visa status. If Howard gets his way, however, the country will legally prohibit their entry. Perhaps he feels that have their hands full - there are two cases in which HIV positive men are accused of knowingly infecting others with the nasty retrovirus: Stuart McDonald and Michael John Neal.

John Howard: HIV Not Welcome in Australia [Same Same]

Tagged: Australia, HIV/AIDS, News

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Andrew says:

Hey guys,
I think that it's worth noting that the United States has had a similar ban in place since 1993. More information on Act Up's site:

http://www.actupny.org/actions/Immigration.html

I just thought that it's worth pointing out, because few Americans are aware that this is an issue at home.

Cheers,
Andrew (from Canada, where there is no such ban)

April 13, 2007 2:36 PM

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