Concern growing for permanent resident hopefuls with HIV

Woman holding red ribbon on her palms in Burkina Faso.

Woman holding red ribbon on her palms in Burkina Faso. AIDS awareness symbol. Source: Moment RF / Jadwiga Figula/Getty Images

New research shows that some people living with HIV are choosing cheaper and suboptimal antiretroviral treatment out of fear that their applications for permanent residency will be rejected.


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