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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
If you are traveling to Qatar for a short time (i.e. less than one month), you don't need to take an HIV test. However, if you plan to stay in Qatar over one month (for example, if you have a residency or work permit), you need to take an HIV test along with a medical examination. This rule also applies to family members/dependents who come with someone who has received a work permit. If you come to Qatar with a residence or work permit, you will expected to get a medical certificate on arrival in the country. Often times, you'll need to get tested as early as three days after arrival. Foreign medical certificates will not be accepted. If you are found to be HIV positive, you will be denied the residency/work visa and you will be deported. | |||
If you contract HIV during your time in Qatar, you will not be deported. According to some sources, you will be able to access HIV treatment, just like Qatari nationals. Other sources say you cannot receive treatment if you're a foreign national. According to HIVTravel, "The Medical Commission's latest report revealing rise on HIV/AIDS cases among the newly-recruited workforce has alarmed a wide section of the society because it is believed this might contribute to spreading the disease in the country."<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=147 QATAR - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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* The Hamad Hospital: This is the largest hospital in Qatar. They have a clinic with specialized doctors and other health professionals who are trained to treat HIV/AIDS. Treatment at this hospital is free of charge and provided to all patients on equal terms. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||