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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Saudi Arabia, citizens and non-citizens with HIV are treated completely differently. If you're a non-Saudi national who wants to work or live in Saudi Arabia, you'll need to show a negative HIV test result before entering the country. Once you enter Saudi Arabia, if you test positive for HIV, you'll probably be placed in solitary confinement and then deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=153 SAUDI ARABIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> You will also not receive any treatment while awaiting deportation.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> Since there are such stiff penalties and circumstances for HIV-positive foreigners, the majority of foreigners appear to avoid tests completely.<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/news/485866 Kingdom defeating HIV]</ref> | |||
The situation for Saudi nationals is quite different. If a Saudi citizen tests positive for HIV, they are offered free medical care, employment opportunities and confidentiality. There are several hospitals that specialize in treating HIV/AIDS, though some hospitals reportedly do not treat patients with HIV/AIDS.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> | |||
While there is little data on HIV on Saudi Arabia, the the vast majority of infections (96%) are contracted through sexual intercourse.<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/news/485866 Kingdom defeating HIV]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | |||
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* UNAIDS Saudi Arabia: Yamina Chakkar - Director, Regional Support Team for Middle East and North Africa. Telephone: +201093260898. Email: CHAKKARY@UNAIDS.ORG | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||