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Should the U.S. entry ban on HIV-positive foreigners be lifted?

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Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.
4,061 votes
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No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?
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No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

This is like a rhetorical question,...right? Why would anyone want more people with HIV walking around than we already have?

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  • 26 votes
#1
 - Sono
 - 9:01 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

The government has an obligation to protect the citizens of this country. Look at the problems in Africa with the rampant spreading of HIV

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  • 23 votes
#2
 - diamondduq
 - 9:13 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

We live, work, shop, etc. next to HIV+ people daily, we just aren't aware of it. If casual contact = infection, then infection rates s/b ^^

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  • 16 votes
#3
 - jeff milligan
 - 9:23 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

We are supposed to be a country of personal responisibility. When that is practiced in regards to sex, everyone is safer.

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  • 12 votes
#4
 - PaulaG
 - 9:31 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

Unlike tuberculosis or swine flu, there is no cure.

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  • 15 votes
#5
 - Longhair
 - 9:38 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

Another Obama change in immigration policy. This is one of my complaints about his administration. No more immigrants, or diseases wanted.

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  • 27 votes
#6
 - liteness
 - 9:40 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

it is a tough subject...........'

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  • 4 votes
#7
 - baby turtle
 - 9:40 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

75% idiots!!!!

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  • 12 votes
#8
 - JMCL
 - 9:44 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

This Genie is out of the bottle. If one has high risk activities, there are plenty of opportunities to contract it domestically.

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  • 9 votes
#9
 - Bill M
 - 9:44 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

No sense in increasing risk and costs. The US has no need to be PC about anything and everything. People prove daily they can not be truste

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  • 27 votes
#10
 - Capn-1
 - 9:47 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

No, HIV is already here. This disease needs to be cured! This is a pandemic... the entire world needs to help solve this one.

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  • 10 votes
#11
 - dredre2k
 - 9:49 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

Its an outdated policy with to many healthy HIV people being discriminated against.

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  • 12 votes
#12
 - w14-9hr
 - 9:50 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

HIV+ people are not discriminated against when traveling to other countries like France or Germany. Why do we continue this practice?

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  • 13 votes
#13
 - Jack-539763
 - 9:55 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

There's no cure for Swine Flu. It's a virus, just like HIV.

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  • 7 votes
#14
 - yeahright-584535
 - 9:57 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

Lets risk innocent peoples lives because people who carry a deadly disease want to pretend that they're like everybody else. Super idea.

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  • 22 votes
#15
 - pjam09
 - 10:01 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

As much as I hate to sound crass, if we lift the ban we are inviting everyone world wide to come to America for free care. Sorry but no!

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  • 27 votes
#16
 - bsbfankaren
 - 10:06 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

How can you even host a vote on this question -- is this the Dark Ages? Everyone should mind their own business, and live and let live.

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  • 10 votes
#17
 - d'Ambresac
 - 10:07 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

Modified behavior is the only way you can prevent the disease and it will not matter to stop entrance.

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  • 10 votes
#18
 - DMONMCD
 - 10:10 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
Yes, of course. HIV isn't like tuberculosis or swine flu. You don't get it through casual contact.

These people are trying to reunite with loved ones or spend their money as a tourist. Nothing wrong with that.

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  • 9 votes
#19
 - KyEngineer
 - 10:11 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

It is no different than ANY OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Are we going to admit those anything? Who is going to pay for the treatment?

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  • 13 votes
#20
 - Suite Judy
 - 10:12 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

no way should be aloud! we can't take care of our own properly.

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  • 7 votes
#21
 - topher123
 - 10:16 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

This country no longer has the fortitude to address curent and future threats to our well being. Let the bums in along with everthing else.

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  • 5 votes
#22
 - Stenhuset
 - 10:17 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

No-with today's health cost & insurance issues and the high cost of maintenance treatment for HIV, it is absolutely crazy to lift this now.

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    #23
     - Sage-1218912
     - 10:22 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
    No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

    Americans have enough problems as it is, without inviting a potential to spread the disease. Albeit a difficult disease to pass on. No thx

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    • 9 votes
    #24
     - Matt(Boston)
     - 10:23 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009
    No. HIV is a serious, costly disease. Why invite the spread and the expense?

    We have enough HIV in America. Leave the rest of it where it is.

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    • 13 votes
    #25
     - BUD-869648
     - 10:23 am EDT on Fri Jul 17, 2009