Immigrants with HIV/AIDS may apply for HIV waivers if they are relatives of United States citizens and can meet conditions of “public charge” requirements. The “public charge” test requires that potential permanent immigrants demonstrate that they are not likely to become dependent on government benefits in the future. The average costs for HIV/AIDS medications alone are $10,000-$15,000 per person per year in the United States (Eckenfels, 2002; Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004). Due to the expense of HIV treatments and related health care costs, many immigrants without considerable financial resources or private health insurance will not be allowed to legally enter the United States. It is important to note that it is extremely unlikely for an immigrant to be deported from the United States based on HIV positive status, thus, the challenge is to avoid health screenings prior to entering the United States. Illegal immigrants already in the United States are more likely to be deported based on their illegal presence in the country as opposed to their HIV status. Immigrants entering the United States illegally are eligible for emergency medical services, including services related to pregnancy and delivery. Children born in the United States are considered legal citizens and are eligible for government benefits, regardless of the immigration or health status of parents (Cosman, 2005). The average lifetime cost to treat an HIV+ infant in the U.S. is between $46,170-$102,675 (Sansom, Jamieson, Farnham, Bulterys, & Fowler, 2003). Despite the restrictive policies, immigrants, including illegal immigrants, are eligible for public health care benefits and AIDS medications through Aids Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004). HIV positive immigrants, including those with legal immigration status may not be allowed to return to the United States in the event they leave the country. HIV waivers may be denied if the applicant has criminal charges or is not “of good moral character” (U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration, 2006).