Press releases October, 2009

Nov 02 2009

NAT Welcomes Lifting of US Travel Ban

President Barack Obama has announced that the 22 year old ban on allowing people living with HIV into the United States will be lifted.  HIV infection will be officially removed from the definition of communicable diseases of public health significance as of January 1st, 2010.

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Oct 27 2009

NAT Welcomes new EU Strategy for Tackling HIV

The EU Commission has renewed its efforts to fight HIV and AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries by adopting A strategy for combating HIV/AIDS in the EU and neighbouring countries 2009-2013.

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Oct 27 2009

NAT Welcomes SaBTO Public Meeting on Blood Donor Exclusions

Following today’s public meeting Blood Donation – Selection, Deferral and Exclusion held by SaBTO (Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs), Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust) comments.
 

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