by Alexandra Volgina, E.V.A.

July 23, 2012 - 9:23 am

For the past 10 years I’ve been open about my HIV status and my drug use history. I can’t lie about these things anymore. I just don’t do that. Now, it’s quite possible that my honesty will cost me a US visa.

by Viktoria Lintsova, All-Ukrainian Association of Substitution Treatment Advocates

July 20, 2012 - 7:21 am

To be at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC would mean a lot to me. I would’ve wanted to share our issues with the delegates and I’m sorry that the US immigration policy restricts entry into the country for people like me.