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

Comments by the Prime Minister calling for a ban on HIV-positive immigrants entering Australia have drawn an angry response from community activists and experts working in the HIV sector.

The 4th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention has opened in Sydney with calls for increased funding for HIV research, and a powerful rejection of the Australian Prime Minister's plans to tighten restrictions on immigration by people living with HIV/AIDS.

Australia doesn’t need tighter restrictions on HIV-positive immigrants, writes NAPWA President Robert Mitchell.

In a statement to mark World AIDS Day, US President George W. Bush has announced an easing of the long-standing rule barring HIV-positive people from travelling to the United States.

The fusion inhibitor T-20 is presents some special challenges when travelling. Bernie Slagtman shares his tips for taking T-20 on the road.

The new year is upon us so I thought I’d look for a some good news stories to kick 2005 off on a positive note! Surprisingly I had little difficulty in finding examples of HIV-positive people who have fought a discriminatory policy or practice which worked against them because of their status — and who won out in the end.

It’s a pretty safe bet that you won’t come to much harm when you’re watching lorikeets in the garden — except maybe in spring when a hard hat is good protection from killer magpies. But if you’re planing on taking recreational drugs, there are a few issues you need to think about. One issue is whether or not your recreational drugs will affect your HIV drugs. Another is what impact it will have if you take a break from treatments for a big party weekend. Two leaflets from AFAO provide comprehensive information and suggestions on both of these topics:

MPs, migration lawyers, immigration officials and HIV community representatives came together at an ACON-hosted forum in Sydney in November to discuss travel and migration for people living with HIV/AIDS.

This booklet is for gay men who are travelling — either within Australia or overseas — but is useful reading for all gay men. It is intended for both HIV-negative and positive men. The information covered includes sexual behaviour while travelling, planning your time away and issues around HIV treatments while travelling.