AVERT welcomes China's removal of the much outdated HIV travel ban for those entering the country.
Similar to the USA, China imposed a ban on those attempting to enter the country if they were living with HIV. According to the Chinese Government, He Xiong, deputy director of the Beijing centre for disease prevention and control: “The ban imposed in the 1980s due to a lack of knowledge is obsolete and discriminatory. As HIV/Aids cases have been seen in all provinces in China, a travel ban on foreigners will not help local public health.”
While this move is welcomed, there are many countries who are yet to remove their own stigma and restrictions. Currently, 51 countries, have some regulations in place that restrict travel, entry, stay and residence of people living with HIV based on their HIV status.
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