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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Laos, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=103 LAOS - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> This means that, if you're a foreigner entering Laos, you | In Laos, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=103 LAOS - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> This means that, if you're a foreigner entering Laos (whether as a tourist, student, worker or prospective resident), you won't be asked for a medical certificate certifying your HIV status. Furthermore, if you test positive for HIV in Laos, you shouldn't be deported from the country. However, if you're pregnant and receive prenatal care, or if you're a foreigner who wants to marry a Lao national, you'll probably need to take an HIV test.<ref>[Online conversations with Vientiane locals]</ref> It's typically mandatory in these cases. | ||
There are an estimated 11,000 people with HIV living in Laos.<ref>[http://www.aidsdatahub.org/Country-Profiles/Lao-PDR Lao PDR - Key Facts on HIV]</ref> While this number is lower than neighboring countries, such as [[Thailand]] or [[Cambodia]], HIV rates are on the rise with about 1000 new cases being reported each year, leading to the claim that there's currently a "Lao epidemic." The highest risk groups tend to be sex workers, transgender people, injection drug users, and MSM (men who have sex with men).<ref>[https://www.unicef.org/laos/activities_22357.html Laos - HIV/AIDS]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wpro.who.int/laos/topics/hiv/en/ Lao People's Democratic Republic - HIV]</ref> As the Laotian borders have opened up in the recent years, the country is seeing higher rates of transmission among foreigners, migrant workers and injection-drug users along the borders as well.<ref>[http://www.irinnews.org/report/94374/laos-looming-threat-catching-hiv-prevalence | There are an estimated 11,000 people with HIV living in Laos.<ref>[http://www.aidsdatahub.org/Country-Profiles/Lao-PDR Lao PDR - Key Facts on HIV]</ref> While this number is lower than neighboring countries, such as [[Thailand]] or [[Cambodia]], HIV rates are on the rise with about 1000 new cases being reported each year, leading to the claim that there's currently a "Lao epidemic." The highest risk groups tend to be sex workers, transgender people, injection drug users, and MSM (men who have sex with men).<ref>[https://www.unicef.org/laos/activities_22357.html Laos - HIV/AIDS]</ref> <ref>[http://www.wpro.who.int/laos/topics/hiv/en/ Lao People's Democratic Republic - HIV]</ref> As the Laotian borders have opened up in the recent years, the country is seeing higher rates of transmission among foreigners, migrant workers and injection-drug users along the borders as well.<ref>[http://www.irinnews.org/report/94374/laos-looming-threat-catching-hiv-prevalence | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* As of June 2017, Sethathirat Hospital has a special section at the back with a new building for patients with HIV, AIDS and TB under Dr Saykham. | |||
* Skin Diseases Clinic (Khou Vieng) - One of the most populars clinics treating venereal disease in Vientiane. | |||
* World Health Organization Representative Office Lao People's Democratic Republic: 125 Saphanthong Road, Unit 5 Ban Saphangthongtai, Sisattanak District Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic. Telephone: (856) 21 353-902 / 3 / 4 . Facsimile: (856) 21 353-905. E-mail: who.lao@wpro.who.int | * World Health Organization Representative Office Lao People's Democratic Republic: 125 Saphanthong Road, Unit 5 Ban Saphangthongtai, Sisattanak District Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic. Telephone: (856) 21 353-902 / 3 / 4 . Facsimile: (856) 21 353-905. E-mail: who.lao@wpro.who.int | ||
* [https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/hivaids/ The Global Fund]: This organization provides a lot of the funding for HIV/AIDS work in Laos. | * [https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/hivaids/ The Global Fund]: This organization provides a lot of the funding for HIV/AIDS work in Laos. | ||
* [http://www.psi.org/country/laos/#about Population Services - Laos]: PSI has taken an active role in HIV/AIDS prevention and condom distribution in Laos. "PSI/Laos has been working since 1999 in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to: Reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and malaria. Find new cases of tuberculosis (TB). Prevent unintended pregnancies. Reduce undernutrition. Improve overall reproductive health and sanitation among Lao people." | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||