U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY OF INADMISSIBILITY OF HIV-INFECTED NONCITIZENS

Moving beyond the U.S. Government Policy of Inadmissibility of HIV-Infected Noncitizens

Moving beyond the U.S. Government Policy of Inadmissibility of HIV-Infected Noncitizens

Ans. 1)

This policy meets the criteria of the HIV screening as the disease is fatal and at the final phase it also causes great distress and discomfort. HIV is also contagious. There is no cure for HIV infection, no matter how efficient and best treatment is provided to the patient. Different screening tests are available like Western blots and ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay) (Fidler, 2007). These tests have relatively no or low risks. As many of the visitors and tourists can be from various countries where there is none or limited resources for treatment, while the treatments in this country can also be considered as limited. The early detection and treatment of HIV infection can increase the life of the patient but it is a worldwide known fact that there is no cure for HIV (Wasem, 3138).

Ans. 2)

No this policy is not justifiable. It is not appropriate for prospective visitors or residents to be denied entry to the Unites States as the threat for this disease was exaggerated. According to recent expert's consensus, there is no threat to the citizens of United States from HIV infected people as HIV is transmitted through certain body fluids and is not contracted casual contact between people. The motivation behind this policy was to protect the US citizens from HIV related risks. And from one perspective this seems right as the government's policy should be the one that may save the people from any kind of problem (Wasem, 3138).

Ans. 3)

This policy is enforceable as the law of United States requires the screening of both the immigrants and the non-immigrants and the removal of those who are infected by this infection. The BCIS can hire experts to conduct the screening tests under the supervision of the United States staff. If the US staff is supervising the screenings and reports it will ensure that the consistency and quality of the test results. However there are many problems and complications in enforcing this policy (Wasem, 3138). Firstly, the cost of such massive screening tests will be immense and due to the screening of such high number of people, there has to be experts and staff in a majority as well. The recruitment of such massive staff can become costly ...