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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In Denmark, all legal residents (such as citizens, EU residents, people with residence permits, people with student visas) are entitled to free health care services.<ref>[http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/index.php?id=ctd HIV Danmark - General Information]</ref> | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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In Denmark, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Danish, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. Furthermore, you can apply for residency, regardless of HIV status, and if you're a foreigner who is found to be HIV positive, you will not be penalized or deported based on your HIV status.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=58 DENMARK - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Denmark, there are no legal restrictions related to people with HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're not Danish, you can legally visit the country, regardless of your HIV status. You will not be asked for your medical records or information about your HIV status upon entry into the country. Furthermore, you can apply for residency, regardless of HIV status, and if you're a foreigner who is found to be HIV positive, you will not be penalized or deported based on your HIV status.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=58 DENMARK - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
Regarding HIV treatment, Denmark provides cost-free HIV treatment to all people with health cards.<ref>[http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/index.php?id=ctd HIV Danmark - General Information]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* In Denmark, | * In Denmark, if you have diagnosed with HIV, you will be referred to an outpatient clinic (hospital) for treatment. There are many treatment centers that specialize in HIV/AIDS, including the following: Rigshospital Copenhagen, Hospital Hvidovre, Universitetshospital Odense, Marselisborghospital Århus and Ålborg Sygehus. Click [http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/index.php?id=links here] for a complete list of outpatient clinics (hospitals) that specialize in HIV/AIDS in Denmark. | ||
* [http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/ HIV Danmark]: "Hiv-Danmark is a national organisation for all people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those affected by HIV, living in Denmark, irrespective of method of infection, gender, sexuality or nationality." Address: Hiv-Danmark, Vestergade 18E, 4th floor, DK-1456 Copenhagen V. Denmark. Phone: +45 33 32 58 68 (weekly 11 am-3 pm). Email: info@hiv-danmark.dk | * [http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/ HIV Danmark]: "Hiv-Danmark is a national organisation for all people living with HIV (PLHIV), and those affected by HIV, living in Denmark, irrespective of method of infection, gender, sexuality or nationality." Address: Hiv-Danmark, Vestergade 18E, 4th floor, DK-1456 Copenhagen V. Denmark. Phone: +45 33 32 58 68 (weekly 11 am-3 pm). Email: info@hiv-danmark.dk | ||
* [http://sexogsamfund.dk/ Sex og Samfund]: "Sex & Society fights for everyone's equal right to decide on their own body. We work nationally and internationally for sexual health, rights, well-being and space for diversity." Address: Lergravsvej 59, 2nd floor, 2300 Copenhagen S. Tel: 33 93 10 10. Email: info@sexogsamfund.dk | * [http://sexogsamfund.dk/ Sex og Samfund]: "Sex & Society fights for everyone's equal right to decide on their own body. We work nationally and internationally for sexual health, rights, well-being and space for diversity." Address: Lergravsvej 59, 2nd floor, 2300 Copenhagen S. Tel: 33 93 10 10. Email: info@sexogsamfund.dk | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you have a Danish health card, the cost of HIV treatment (tests, check-ups, consultations and medications) are covered by the regional health services. If you are employed, you may need to sign a health insurance agreement with your employer, which could cover any gaps in your public health care.<ref>[http://www.hiv-danmark.dk/index.php?id=ctd HIV Danmark - General Information]</ref> If you don't have a Danish health card, you can expect to pay for at least some of the expenses out-of-pocket. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||