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Obama to overturn ban on foreigners with HIV

Oakland : CA : USA | about 1 month ago  
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  • U.S. President Barack Obama is applauded by Jeanne White-Ginder, mother of Ryan White, after signing the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington
    U.S. President Barack Obama is applauded by Jeanne White-Ginder, ...
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  • U.S. President Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 at the White House in Washington
    U.S. President Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension ...
    Source: Reuters
  • U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington
    U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment ...
    Source: Reuters
  • U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington
    U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the signing of the Ryan White ...
    Source: Reuters
  • Jeanne White-Ginde holds up the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 after it was signed by U.S. President Barack Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington
    Jeanne White-Ginde holds up the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment ...
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  • U.S. President Barack Obama is congratulated as Jeanne White-Ginder, mother of Ryan White, looks on after the signing the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington
    U.S. President Barack Obama is congratulated as Jeanne White-Ginder, ...
    Source: Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama is applauded by Jeanne White-Ginder, ...
The ban, which has made it impossible for thousands of refugees, tourists and students to travel to the US, could be lifted by the beginning of next year. Mr Obama said the old law was not based on reality and the change would help dispel prejudices about people living with the disease.
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  • News Source: Denver Post | about 1 month ago
    President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. The order will be finalized Monday, Obama said, completing a process begun during the Bush administration. The...
  • News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | about 1 month ago
    The ban, which has made it impossible for thousands of refugees, tourists and students to travel to the US, could be lifted by the beginning of next year. Mr Obama said the old law was not based on reality and the change would help dispel prejudices...
  • News Source: San Francisco Chronicle | about 1 month ago
    President Obama's announcement Friday to end a two-decade ban on people with HIV from entering the country, a restriction they described as archaic and discriminatory. More Bay Area News The United States is among just a handful of countries,...
  • News Source: The New York Times | about 1 month ago
    At a White House ceremony, Mr. Obama announced that a rule canceling the ban would be published on Monday and would take effect after a routine 60-day waiting period...Bush started the process last year when he supported legislation, passed by...
  • News Source: Inquirer.net | about 1 month ago
    And that's why on Monday, my administration will publish a final rule that eliminates the travel ban effective just after the New Year," Obama said...Bush signed legislation last year that removed HIV from a list of diseases "of public health...
  • News Source: Contra Costa Times | about 1 month ago
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  • Blog Source: community.livejournal.com
    Obama lifts ban on persons with HIV/AIDS from entering country. President Obama said today his administration is lifting an immigration ban on persons who have HIV/AIDS virus. "It's a step that will encourage people to get tested and ...
  • Blog Source: thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
    “We lead the world when it comes to helping stem the AIDS pandemic, yet we are one of only a dozen countries that still bar people with H.I.V. from entering our own country.” Last year, Congress initiated eliminating the travel ban when ...
  • Blog Source: www.bizface.co.uk
    President Obama announced Friday that he will lift a 22-year-old ban on entry into the United States for people infected with HIV/AIDS. President.
  • Blog Source: queerfresno.com
    Obama lifts HIV travel ban. For whatever reason for the past two decades the United States hasn't allowed people with HIV or AIDs into this country. Granted we also don't let gay people donate blood because, y'know, queers all have HIV. ...
  • Blog Source: www.queerty.com
    So when President Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act this morning (11:50am EST), will he also fully repeal the travel ban that keeps HIV-positive foreigners from entering the country or becoming citizens? ...
  • Blog Source: www.queerty.com
    So when President Obama signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act this morning (11:50am EST), will he also fully repeal the travel ban that keeps HIV-positive foreigners from entering the country or becoming citizens? ...
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