Should HIV testing be required?

HIV+ and not allowed to enter America?

• Who thinks that this is plain discrimination - HIV+ people are not allowed to visit your fine country (America) if they're HIV+. However, ..... "In principle, the USA refuses entry to foreign nationals known to be HIV positive. In exceptional cases, a stay of 30 days may be granted (for family visits, medical treatment, business travel or participation in a scientific, health-related conference). HIV testing or a medical exam are not required. In the visa application form, the applicant has to say if he/she has a “communicable disease of public health significance”. The visa will be denied if this is the case. An applicant who answers “no” despite better knowledge commits an immigration fraud, which leads to immigration prohibition. HIV-positive foreign nationals lose their right to remain in the USA and are expelled if their status becomes known." Why?... If a tourist has health insurance, what's the problem? I'm married and faithful - I'm not going to infect anyone else.

• Answer:

  I've been doing some research on this and was going to ask the same question. I understand Bush was going to relax the regulation as it is largely considered contrary to Human Rights. Personally, if I were to go to the US, I would in fact break their law and not indicate my status and would not bring in any HIV medications, rather than apply for an exemption. Either way, if I'm found out they will simply detain and deport me. The consensus currently seems to be that it is rare the US will provide an exemption. Keep in mind that once you apply, (approved or not) they will update your HIV status on their records. This will remove your ability to "not tell them" to get into the US in the future.