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Resource: Travel and residence regulations for people with HIV/AIDS |
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Thursday, 27 July 2006 |
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As a resource for travelers around the world, Karl Lemmen and Peter
Wiessner of the German AIDS Federation and David Haerry have put
together Quick Reference: Travel and Residence Regulations for People with HIV and AIDS 2005, which is now available online through ILGA.
The regulations and restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS can be
drastically different from country to country, and the guide is being
updated as quickly as possible to reflect these changes. The latest
edition reflects the most up-to-date information available in 2005, and
a new version of the survey is tentatively slated for publication after
the summer of 2007.
p>Nonetheless, some notable policy changes have already occurred. As
of June 2005, Canada does NOT require people applying for a visa to
enter Canada as a short term visitor to disclose known HIV infection on
the visa application form. Canada does NOT routinely impose mandatory
HIV testing on short-term visitors, nor does it categorically bar
visitors based on their HIV-positive status. HIV-positive status does
NOT prevent a person from visiting Canada, but for the rare and
exceptional circumstance where the person's health condition is such
that they are assessed as likely to require health and social services
during their stay in Canada that will create an excessive demand on
Canada's public system (e.g., hospitalization). The same standard is
applicable to all persons.
ILGA hopes that the survey will provide valuable information for individuals in your country, but also hopes that the Quick Reference will facilitate cooperation among groups around the world who are working on HIV/AIDS, travel, residency, and human rights.
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Global Network of People living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+)
P.O. Box 11726
1001 GS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
T +31 20 423 4114
F +31 20 423 4224
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