HIV REGULATION IN TOURISM

1. BY ANIL KUMAR
DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR
COLLEGE, KAITHAL
(HARYANA )
HEALTH
REGULATIONS
H.I.V
Certificates

2. Travel restrictions
• A number of countries
restrict entry for
people with HIV.
• This means that
foreigners with HIV
may be refused entry,
denied permission to
work or settle, or
even be deported.

3. Different Countries
Different Rules
• The situation is complex and
changes from country to
country
Some countries ban all
foreign HIV-positive
individuals from entering
a country..
Others have no entry
restrictions for tourists but
require individuals to be HIV
negative in order to apply for
a work or residence permit.

4. However, on a more positive note, there
are large numbers of countries which
have legislation which clearly states
that entry and permission to live and
work will not be affected by HIV status.
There are also several countries which
do not require any type of medical tests
either for short-term or long-term stays.

5. Exceptions

6. Checking current laws
• Restrictions on entry and residence for HIV-
positive individuals can change quickly and
with very little notice.
• Before any travel arrangements are made, it
is useful to check the UNAIDS website or the
website www.hivtravel.org
• It may also be beneficial to contact an HIV
organisation in the destination country to ask
for information.

7. Changes to
travel
restrictions
Travel
restrictions
for people
with HIV can
change
quickly and so
need to be
checked
before any
trip.

8. China and
America are
two examples
of areas that
lifted their
restrictions on
HIV-positive
visitors in 2010
Exampl
es

9. China
• In China, this announcement has
not yet been accompanied by full
legislation and so the situation is
still unclear. Caution is needed
before travelling.

10. America
Previously, the US travel ban prevented visits to the US
by people with HIV, except in exceptional
circumstances. An ‘HIV waiver’ could only be obtained
if the traveler was one of the following:
• the spouse of a US citizen or legal permanent resident
• the unmarried son or daughter of a US citizen or legal
permanent resident
• the minor, unmarried, lawfully adopted child of a US
citizen
• the parent of a son or daughter who is a US citizen or
legal permanent resident

11. Travel medicine
 Some commonly prescribed medication,
including for malaria and diarrhea, Acan
interact with HIV drugs.
 There are some medicines prescribed to
travelers which can interact with medicines for
HIV. Some malaria drugs, for example, can be
less effective if taken with HIV drug

12. Take Proper Advise
• It is advisable for people with HIV to speak to
their HIV doctor well in advance of any travel.
This will allow time to discuss and plan any travel
medications needed for a particular country and to
discuss alternatives to medication if they cannot
be taken

13. Travelling with HIV medication
• It’s advisable to carry medication in hand
luggage and bring a letter from the
prescribing doctor.
• When travelling across time zones, it may be
helpful to adjust the timing of doses, but
plans should be discussed in advance with a
doctor or pharmacist.

14. www.aidsmap.com/e-atlas.
www.hivtravel.org
www.hivtravel.org
Check Before You
Travel

15. Thank
You