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In Azerbaijan, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're a foreigner, you won't need to provide a medical certificate or be subject to HIV tests if you choose to enter or reside in Azerbaijan. Furthermore, if you take an HIV test and you test positive, you will not be deported due to your results. You can also carry antiretroviral medication for personal use.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=24 AZERBAIDJAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> However, if you wittingly infect another person with HIV, you can be punished by the law.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/azerbaijan Global Criminalisation Scan: Azerbaijan]</ref> | In Azerbaijan, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV/AIDS. This means that, if you're a foreigner, you won't need to provide a medical certificate or be subject to HIV tests if you choose to enter or reside in Azerbaijan. Furthermore, if you take an HIV test and you test positive, you will not be deported due to your results. You can also carry antiretroviral medication for personal use.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=24 AZERBAIDJAN - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> However, if you wittingly infect another person with HIV, you can be punished by the law.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/azerbaijan Global Criminalisation Scan: Azerbaijan]</ref> | ||
While the HIV rate for Azerbaijan is low (0.1% of the population, as of 2016<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aj.html CIA World Factbook - Azerbaijan]</ref>), the rate is growing. In fact, from 2004 to 2013, the rate of newly diagnosed HIV infections rose 358%, going from from 1.2 per 100 000 | While the HIV rate for Azerbaijan is low (0.1% of the population, as of 2016<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aj.html CIA World Factbook - Azerbaijan]</ref>), the rate is growing. In fact, from 2004 to 2013, the rate of newly diagnosed HIV infections rose 358%, going from from 1.2 per 100 000 people in 2004 to 5.5 per 100 000 people in 2013.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/308000/Review-HIV-Programme-Azerbaijan-mission-report.pdf?ua=1 World Health Organization: Review of the HIV Programme in | ||
Azerbaijan, November 2014]</ref> The data suggests that Azerbaiijan is not doing enough to prevent HIV transmission in the country, especially among vulnerable populations, such as injection drug users, prisoners, men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSM). Young women are increasingly becoming infected, as well, through heterosexual transmission. Studies have found that the country has inadequate testing facilities and tends to diagnose people at very late stages to start antiretroviral therapy (ART). Furthermore, the majority of people who are diagnosed with HIV are not enrolled in HIV treatment and care (two-thirds of cases) and only half are started on ART.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/308000/Review-HIV-Programme-Azerbaijan-mission-report.pdf?ua=1 World Health Organization: Review of the HIV Programme in | Azerbaijan, November 2014]</ref> The data suggests that Azerbaiijan is not doing enough to prevent HIV transmission in the country, especially among vulnerable populations, such as injection drug users, prisoners, men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSM). Young women are increasingly becoming infected, as well, through heterosexual transmission. Studies have found that the country has inadequate testing facilities and tends to diagnose people at very late stages to start antiretroviral therapy (ART). Furthermore, the majority of people who are diagnosed with HIV are not enrolled in HIV treatment and care (two-thirds of cases) and only half are started on ART.<ref>[http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/308000/Review-HIV-Programme-Azerbaijan-mission-report.pdf?ua=1 World Health Organization: Review of the HIV Programme in | ||
Azerbaijan, November 2014]</ref> | Azerbaijan, November 2014]</ref> | ||