Source: Herald Sun
A PLAN by the Howard Government to monitor the movements of HIV-positive visitors in Australia has sparked an international storm.
Mr Howard has reportedly written to immigration and health ministers asking for advice on possible risks to public health of HIV-positive tourists.
The plan could involve restricting or tracking high risk HIV-visitors.
But gay advocates overseas have already seized on the reports, calling the policy "disgusting" and "discriminatory".
"To deny entry based on HIV status would mean that you are deeming those individuals as 'lesser citizens' or 'lesser humans' than their peers," the Minnesota Daily wrote.
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