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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 06:09 AM Feb 2012

Free HIV treatment on NHS for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals are to be offered free treatment for HIV on the NHS under plans backed by the government.

Campaigners say the move in England will reduce the risk of Britons being infected and cut the costs of more expensive later treatment.

Currently only British residents are eligible, which excludes migrants.

The Department of Health said it would bring England into line with Scotland and Wales, and there would be safeguards against "health tourism".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17187179

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Free HIV treatment on NHS for foreign nationals (Original Post) dipsydoodle Feb 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2012 #1

I'm sure the tabloids will be screaming about this.. LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #2

Scotland and Wales provide free treatment as does most of Europe dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #3

xchrom

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1. Du rec. Nt

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 07:35 AM

Feb 2012

LeftishBrit

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2. I'm sure the tabloids will be screaming about this..

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:08 AM

Feb 2012

but I am all for it, so long as it applies only to people who live and/or work in the UK, or otherwise spend long periods here.

Quite apart from the humanitarian aspect, viruses know no nationality, and anything that helps to stop the virus from spreading - not to mention other diseases like TB which are common in people with AIDS - is a good measure for public health.

dipsydoodle

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3. Scotland and Wales provide free treatment as does most of Europe

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:32 AM

Feb 2012

according to Mail who have nothing adverse to say on the subject. I looked out of curiousity.

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