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Obama signs HIV/AIDS bill extension; implements lifting of AIDS travel ban

red_ribbonWow, another move to actually improve the lives of queer people by a President that has spewed mostly rhetoric so far. My faith is being restored! Today President Obama signed extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill.

The legislation provides care, treatment and support services to nearly half a million people, most of whom are low-income.

Obama also announced that the Department of Health and Human services has finally crafted a new regulation spelling theĀ  end to the HIV Travel and Immigration Ban. The regulation goes into effect in January.

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