Comments on: President Obama Signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:56:04 +0000

Christopher this is gold. President Obama is certainly doing a lot for positive change in the world. I am in Australia and we have legal needle exchanges here which have made a big difference to the community. It’s a step in the right direction!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:44 +0000

This is such a huge milestone. I am very glad see this administration. The House proposed a $54 million increase in the Ryan White bill. I am not for sure if the Senate appropriation committee has approved, but more funding is being allocated to the LGBT community, which is a huge feat coming from the previous administration.

By: huile de foie de morue

huile de foie de morue — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:30:01 +0000

I’m attending the United States Conference on AIDS in San Francisco where it’s nearly 3,000 attendees have been rejoicing all morning on the west coast. The President’s words were received as a strong and healing message on his commitment to combat the stigma and homophobia that has been systematically indoctrinated in our laws and regulations.
Several friends called from around the country and were very moved by President Obama’s words and leadership. In 60 days, some of these friends can finally emerge from the shadows and begin the legal process for immigration without the implications associated with discrimination driven by HIV stigma.

By: Dr Abhishek Arora

Dr Abhishek Arora — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:13:55 +0000

This is monumental news for all. I especially welcome the elimination of HIV entry ban to the States.
USA leads the world when it comes to helping stem the Aids pandemic – yet it has been one of only a dozen countries that still bar people with HIV from entering our own country.
This will change al that and the apartheid that the AIDS patients had to endure. Finally we are out of the dark ages!
Hopefully the rest of the countries will follow suit.
Keep up the good work!

By: Dan Dubli

Dan Dubli — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:12:28 +0000

Great post here Christopher. I definitely agree with President Obama in signing this Act. Hopefully it’ll move us closer to lifting the Federal ban on needle exchange.