Global: HIV/AIDS-related travel restrictions--UNAIDS/IOM statement and revision of International Health Regulations

In June 2004 UNAIDS and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a joint statement on HIV/AIDS-related travel restrictions. While acknowledging that the regulation of immigration matters is widely recognized as falling within the sovereign power of the individual state concerned, the statement distinguishes between short-term (one month or less) and long-term travel.