TITLE

Mandatory HIV Testing for European Tourists, Migrants Is Uncommon

PUB. DATE

October 1988

SOURCE

Advocate;10/25/88, Issue 510, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that few Western European countries are requiring HIV-antibody tests for immigrants. States in the area that require immigrants to test negative for HIV antibodies; World Health Organization's objection against AIDS-related border restrictions.

ACCESSION #

9873476

Tags: HIV antibodies;  IMMIGRANTS

 

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