The National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights just released a statement applauding the removal of the HIV travel ban:
The ban, which was in place since 1987, was anachronistic and reflected a fundamental misunderstanding about HIV/AIDS and how it is spread. The public health community has long recognized that it is inappropriate to classify HIV as a “communicable disease of public health significance,” as that term is understood to apply to diseases that can be transmitted by casual contact.
This is an important victory – a step closer to reproductive justice for all.
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