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Bromer, Zachary, Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales: The Increasing Influence of HIV/AIDS Status on Asylum Claims Based on Homosexual Identity. Law & Sexuality 163-173 (2006).

In the case of Boer-Sedano v. Gonzales [418 F.3d 1082 (9th Cir. 2005)] the ninth circuit ruled that a gay asylum seeker’s HIV or AIDS status could make return to his country of origin unreasonable. This brief article examines the Boer-Sedano case and explores its significance for asylum seekers with HIV or AIDS.

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