U.S. HIV/AIDS travel ban officially lifted (Featuring Executive Director, David Swan)

In the 17 years since he was diagnosed with HIV, David Swan had to hide his disease from border guards because of a little-known law forbidding people with the virus from entering the United States.

Yesterday, the Vancouverite and all other non-Americans with HIV/AIDS won part of their battle for equality and compassion when the U.S. officially lifted its 22-year ban.

“It’s a huge relief,” said Swan, executive director at AIDS Vancouver, who concealed the fact he was positive from border guards by hiding his medication in non-labelled bottles.

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