title: Panel--Overcoming exclusion: current research and legal issues in Canadian immigration policy for people living with HIV.
abstract: This article provides summaries of presentations made during the panel. Laura Bisaillon presents findings on the activities, actions and practices newcomers undertake as a result of being tested positive for HIV during Canadian immigration medical screening. Michael Battista discusses how to challenge the "excessive demand" barrier for HIV-positive newcomers through case law and advocacy.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Population Health, University of Ottawa.
authors.forename: Laura M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bisaillon
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D002170:Canada; D003376:Counseling; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D011640:Public Policy