 May 27, 2009
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HIV-Positive Cuban Immigrant Seeks U.S. Political Asylum
Though Congress passed the Cuban Adjustment Act to expedite the approval of Cubans seeking refuge in the United States, Raul Hernandez, a Cuban-born, HIV-positive gay man, was turned down in 2005 because of his HIV status, the Washington Blade reports. Last year, Congress repealed the U.S. law that bans HIV-positive visitors and immigrants, but it is still upheld by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
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May 21, 2009
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Depression More Common Than You Might Think
Over the past year, major depression affected one in 13 American adults older than 18—that’s 16.5 million people—according to a recent study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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May 06, 2009
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All-Star Baseball Player’s Ex-Girlfriend Drops HIV Case
Former All-Star second baseman Roberto Alomar is no longer being accused of transmitting HIV to ex-girlfriend Ilya Dall, who withdrew her $15 million civil suit against him for having unprotected sex with her without disclosing his alleged HIV status, ESPN reports.
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