THE NATIONAL Commission on AIDS in the US has urged the government to
lift restrictions that bar people infected with HIV from entering the country
unless they have a special waiver. The League of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies, the British Haemophilia Society and other groups say they will
boycott the Sixth International Conference on AIDS in San Francisco next
year unless the rule is repealed.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
A volcano has erupted remnants of Earth's primordial magma ocean
2
Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring
3
A type of fibre that stimulates GLP-1 release approved for use in food
4
Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site stayed hot for millions of years
5
Random wobbles in time could finally solve gravity’s greatest mystery
6
The 4 must-watch science-fiction films of the year so far
7
What is 'SpudCell'? Arguably the greatest bioengineering feat yet
8
Huge crater in Australia may be the oldest impact structure on Earth
9
Humans sleep the least of all apes – is it the secret to our success?
10
Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time
