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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
When you get an STI chance, you may be asked if you're married. Some single women (who are sexually active) choose to say that they're divorced rather than single, so as to reduce judgment and shaming. Unfortunately, many single women avoid STI tests all together due to the stigma surrounding unmarried women engaging in sexual activity. | Generally speaking, foreigners who are HIV-positive are not allowed to enter Jordan. It should be clarified that, if you're a foreigner who is planning to visit Jordan for a short-term stay (one month or less), you will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of HIV-negative status when entering the country. For this reason, you should be able to enter the country without issues. Yet it should be noted that, according to HIVTravel, "Travelers known to have HIV are denied entry at ports of entry, including land border crossings."<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=95 JORDAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> Furthermore, the laws around entry are always subject to change. | ||
If you are foreigner who is planning to stay in Jordan for an extended period of time (for example, if you are coming as a student, worker or prospective resident), you will need to take an HIV test within a month of your arrival. The test is mandatory if you want to receive a Jordanian student permit or work permit. If you test positive, the National AIDS Programme and The Minister of the Interior will be informed of your results. You will also be deported from Jordan.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=95 JORDAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | |||
Aside from the legal restrictions related to HIV and foreigners, there are also social stigmas that all people face in Jordan related to STIs. According to some Jordanian women, especially Jordanian single women, it can be an uncomfortable experience getting tested. When you get an STI chance, you may be asked if you're married. Some single women (who are sexually active) choose to say that they're divorced rather than single, so as to reduce judgment and shaming. Unfortunately, many single women avoid STI tests all together due to the stigma surrounding unmarried women engaging in sexual activity.<ref>[Conversation with Jordanian local]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/jordan UNAIDS Jordan]: Contact - Yamina Chakkar, Director, Regional Support Team for Middle East and North Africa. Telephone: +201093260898. Email: CHAKKARY@UNAIDS.ORG | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||