TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS!

Pusit Public Service ---

hmmm... US - UK - AUS - TH --- andami ko pang pwede puntahan... Mag migrate kaya ako?

taralets!

 

ako si BONG

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ANONYMOUS TESTING IN DUBAI?

 

Good Day po,

Salamat ng marami sa blogs nyo.I just stumbled in your website seeking for advice. Bago lang po ako dito sa Dubai on a visit visa at naghahanap ng trabaho to stay and make a living. Pero natatakot po ako na ma blood test prior to issuance of residence visa. Mandatory po kasi ang HIV test dito na conducted ng government ng Dubai. Ayoko pong mapahiya, madetained, madeport at mabanned for life kung may nakita silang problema sa dugo o baga ko. I considered myself as high risk dahil ako po ay natreat na ng STI before but never been tested for HIV. Ang favor ko lang po baka merong alam po kayo na pwedeng magdeliver ng rapid HIV testing kit sa bansa na ito. At kung wala, baka po may magtip na available yung kit dito at mabigyan ako ng pangalan ng pharmacy so i can buy this product. Sa gayon, pwede po ako magtesting sa bahay. At kung sakali na ako ay magpositive, I will voluntarily leave the country without a bad record. Kahit malaman ko yung bad news, my next step is to seek treatment in our country.

Help me kung pano po ako maka acquire nung testing kit. That maybe will have a peace of mind. Meron akong naresearched malapit dito na discreet HIV testing. (Zach's) pero bukod sa mahal ang fee, marami ang nagsasabi na irereport din sa pulis ang malalamang positibo sa test as required by UAE law.

Sana matulungan nyo po aq sa queries ko,

Salamat po in advance,

Tony

Hello Tony,

sorry for the late reply and i hope this blog through one of its readers will be able to help you find the answers that you seek.

unfortunately i dont have a clue if a home test kit is available anywhere in the UAE or if they will allow delivery in their country, if there is, it must be illegal and hard to find knowing how strict UAE is in monitoring and deporting HIV cases.

from past inquiries, a few of my dubai readers decided to take their HIV test when hey were vacationing/travelling in HK, Europe, US or somewhere else where anonymous testing is available.

goodluck and heres hoping some of the other readers can answer your question helpfully.

salamat.

ako si BONG

ito ang aking diary

 

 

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HIV Travel Restrictions

(i got this link from @casuallypositiv)

Which Countries Will Want to Know About Your HIV.

From Mark Cichocki, R.N., former About.com Guide
Updated August 11, 2010  (may be outdated)

The HIV epidemic has been with us for what seems a lifetime. For some, there has not been a time in their life without HIV being in the news. While there has been great progress toward understanding the virus, there are still parts of the world that don't know the true nature of HIV transmission and risk. And because they lack an understanding of HIV, they still have rules and regulations in place that discriminate against those living with HIV. Countries like China and the United States have finally lifted their bans regarding HIV and immigration. But unfortunately there are dozens of countries around the world that continue to limit travel, immigration, and residency based soley on HIV status. This feature provides you a list of the countries with the strictest policies regarding HIV.

Declaration of HIV is REQUIRED

The following countries require HIV status declaration for entry and in order to stay in the country.

Brunei

Oman

Sudan

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

VISAS DENIED

These countries deny visas to anyone living with HIV.

Egypt

Iraq

Qatar

Singapore

Turks and Caicos Islands

HIV-Positive People DEPORTED

The following country deports people from their country if they are HIV positive.

Armenia

Bahrain

Brunei

Egypt

Iraq

Jordan

Kuwait

Malaysia

Moldova

Mongolia

North Korea

Oman

Qatar

Russia

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Sudan

Syria

Taiwan

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekastan

Yemen

SOURCE: http://aids.about.com/od/healthytraveling/a/HIVtravel.htm