What are the current rules for immigrants and refugees who have HIV?
Under current regulations and policy, HIV-infected immigrants and refugees are not allowed to be admitted to the United States unless granted a waiver by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may issue a waiver if the immigrant or refugee proves that the danger to U.S. public health by his/her admission to U.S. is minimal, that the possibility of spread of the disease by his/her admission to the U.S. is minimal, and that no costs will be incurred by the government due to the condition (unless prior consent is given by the government).
