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Controversy over Howard's HIV comments

John Howard - Controversy over comments
John Howard - Controversy over comments

The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has said people who are HIV-positive should not be allowed to migrate to Australia.

Howard said he would look at changing the law to stop HIV-positive people coming to Australia.

Aids groups have condemned the remarks as racist.

Australia already bans people with tuberculosis from entering the country as migrants, while all people over the age of 15 who apply for permanent residence are tested for HIV.