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"\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n\n\nAn unnamed student studying at Georgia's Gwinnett College was kicked out after the school deemed her a \"safety hazard\" for having HIV [via Project Q. The school found out the student was HIV-positive when she applied (and was admitted to) their medical assistant program, and decided the student posed a health risk to others.But when the student \u2014 obviously, and rightfully \u2014 filed a complaint with the U.S. Attorney's office, U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates investigated and felt the school was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The school cooperated with Yates's investigation and readmitted the student. They also paid $23,000 for tuition and damages. \"Despite years of education regarding HIV and AIDS, many people still encounter discrimination based on the stigma of this disability,\" said Yates. \"Our office will continue to devote resources to fight injustices for people with HIV.\"RELATED: Who Are You Calling a Bully?Follow Frank on Twitter.Photo credit: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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