National , Health Care, Politics
The politics of coming and going: HIV-positive visitors banned from the United States
By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Sitara Nieves
April 04, 2008, 10:16 PM
The Takeaway
Thirteen countries in the world ban HIV-positive visitors from entry, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Sudan, Moldova... and the United States. We take a look at the ban and ask why that law has stayed on the books.
Takeaway facts:
- There are 13 countries that ban HIV-positive visitors: Armenia, Brunei, China, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sudan and the United States.
- China has said it will consider lifting its ban in the run-up to the 2008 Olympics.
- The U.S. Senate will consider lifting the ban following the Memorial Day recess.
Guest(s):
- Martin Rooney, HIV-positive activist
- Dr. Joseph McCormick, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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The show is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International,
in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.
