HIV-related restrictions on entry, residence and stay in the WHO European Region: a survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Back in 1987, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that the screening of international travellers was an ineffective way to prevent the spread of HIV. However, some countries still restrict the entrance and/or residency of foreigners with an HIV infection. HIV-related travel restrictions have serious implications for individual and public health, and violate internationally recognized human rights. In this study, we reviewed the current situation regarding HIV-related travel restrictions in the 53 countries of the WHO European Region.

Methods

We retrieved the country-specific information chiefly from the Global Database on HIV Related Travel Restrictions at hivtravel.org. We simplified and standardized the database information to enable us to create an ov

SUBMITTER: Lazarus JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2823611 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature