Lo Siento Pero Usted No Está Bienvenido: U.S. Travel Policies and Immigration Laws for HIV-Infected Persons

摘要

Each year, thousands of individuals from around the world seek entry into the United States for either short stays or permanent residency. Although once considered the melting pot of the world for welcoming an influx of diversity, the United States generally prohibits HIV-infected individuals from entering the country. U.S. immigration law imposes travel and immigration regulations prohibiting individuals infected with HIV from entering the country without special waivers and permanent records of the travelers' HIV status inside their passports. With approximately 1.6 million people living with HIV in Latin America ( ), these restrictions have an impact on HIV-infected Hispanics attempting to travel or immigrate to the United States. In essence, these persons with HIV may believe that the message being sent to them is “ (“I am sorry but you are not welcome”).