travelling with HIV

If you are thinking about visiting Australia

Paul Kidd — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:07:43 -0700

Can I come to Australia if I am HIV-positive? What steps do I need to take to stay on my HIV treatments and access medical treatment in Australia if I need it?

US travel ban finally lifted

Graham Stocks — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:22:23 -0800

Public health and community leaders have hailed President Obama for finally bringing to an end the twodecade ban on people with HIV from entering the United States.

The process to end the travel ban was started last year by Congress and the Bush administration. The current President completed the process by publishing the final rules to eliminate the ban on 30 October.

Spreading the word

Paul Kidd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:19:14 -0700

HIV prevention campaigns target gay men in serodiscordant relationships and young heterosexual travellers.

US allows HIV-positive travellers

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:52:29 -0800

People with HIV wishing to travel to the US for up to 30 days are now permitted to do so providing they apply for a visa from their local US consulate.

US HIV travel ban to be lifted – but not yet

David Menadue — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:05:57 -0700

The long-standing ban on HIV-positive travellers entering the United States is expected to be lifted soon.

Restrictions on HIV-positive guest workers ‘unjustified, discriminatory, racist’: NAPWA

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:45:32 -0700

The proposed Pacific Island guest worker visa program should be open to all people regardless of HIV status, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) has said.

UN boss: stop travel restrictions for HIV+ travellers

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:18:57 -0700

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called for an end to all discrimination against people with HIV, including restrictions on travel for HIV-positive travellers into some countries.

US, China announce changes to restrictions on HIV-positive visitors

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:05:00 -0800

Both the United States and China have announced possible changes to existing restrictions on HIV-positive visitors.

Advice on T-20 and international travel

Paul Kidd — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:50:55 -0700

Following the recent terrorist alert in the UK, new rules prevent passengers on many international flights carrying liquids in their hand luggage. Read this article for advice on travelling with T-20 under the new rules.

News and treatments briefs

Paul Kidd — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:05:13 -0700

HIV-related news in brief from the April 2006 edition of Positive Living.