Hello Bloggers I’m still hanging in there. My HIV class has seemed to have eased up a little these last two weeks but that may be because we have a big test coming up this Friday. However I am still learning so much in this class. Blogging is really a great way to get quick facts about specific topics. The weekly questions also help me to see that I think the same way as my classmates when it comes to certain situations. I still like the class but I can’t wait for this semester to be over.
As you know my blog topic is mostly about discrimination and my research this week really surprised me.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that in more than half of the countries around the world travelers and residents are required to have a HIV test done in order to visit or stay in the countries. Most of the countries will allow people to visit for a specific amount of time without having to be tested where on the other hand some countries require test prior to ever stepping foot on their soil. Then if you are planning on working in certain countries or becoming a resident for school purposes you will be denied an extended visa if you test positive for HIV. In some extreme cases some countries will depart immigrants who are found to be HIV positive.
Here is the list of countries who have an HIV policy of some sort upon entering the country or residing in the county: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas has recommended that HIV positive people should not be allowed into the country, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji says that “People with HIV/AIDS are not allowed to enter the Fiji Islands. Then also : Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tadjikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, South Yemen and the United States.
I thought people with HIV had more rights but obviously their only rights are to stay where ever they are because basically they are not allowed in more than half of the countries around the world. I understand that these countries are trying to protect their citizens but when I think about the people who are infected with HIV it really limits them in their travel.
If you are interested in see the exact stipulations for each country please log on to the website below to view the article entitled Visa Policies for HIV Patients around the World written by Muhammed Mohsin Iqbal on June 03, 2009.
www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/104722
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This was a great topic as I would never have given it much thought about whether or not I could travel to a foreign country if I were HIV positive. It's amazing how many countries have these stipulations (I recently heard that the U.S. is lifting their stipulations.)I thought most countries were really good about handing out condoms and being more open than the U.S. when it came to HIV/AIDS, but ii sounds like these countries are trying to protect themselves from the virus.
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