China lifts travel restrictions for HIV carriers
Published:Tuesday | April 27, 2010 | 6:18 PM
China has lifted travel restrictions for foreigners who suffer from HIV and AIDS.
The newly amended law, published on the government’s website, comes ahead of the opening of the Shanghai World Expo on Saturday, which expects 100 million visitors.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the decision, calling it a significant step in the right direction.
WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, is hoping the decision will inspire other nations to change laws and policies that continue to discriminate against people living with HIV.
More than 50 countries around the world still have laws and restrictions for HIV-positive people.