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AIDS - Ryan White Act Passed
On October 30, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, which will lift the ban on allowing people infected with the HIV virus into the United States after January 1, 2010. Currently, under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), people with HIV are ineligible for visas or admission to the United States unless specifically admitted for medical treatment, or are otherwise granted a waiver of ineligibility. For more information, please consult the list of ineligibility factors published by the Department of State (DOS) for more information.
HIV/AIDS Health Observances:
- March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, designated to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls and encourage women and girls to take action.
- May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, set aside to recognize and thank the many individuals who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine.
- June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, an opportunity for people nationwide to learn their HIV status and to gain knowledge to take control of their health and their lives.
- December 1 is World AIDS Day, designated to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS Epidemic.
This is stupid, I understand not discriminating but what do we want to compete with Africa for highest AIDS rates? For treatment is one thing, everything else is another.