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In Zambia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status. This means that, if you're a foreigner who is visiting Zambia, you will not need to present a medical certificate related to your HIV status or reveal your HIV status in order to enter the country. Furthermore, if you plan to attain a work or residency visa in Burkina Faso, you will not be required to take an HIV test. If you are in the country and choose to have an HIV test, ad if you are found to be HIV-positive, you will not be deported or expelled from the country. You are also legally allowed to import antiretroviral medication, but prescription must be carried.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=198 ZAMBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Zambia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status. This means that, if you're a foreigner who is visiting Zambia, you will not need to present a medical certificate related to your HIV status or reveal your HIV status in order to enter the country. Furthermore, if you plan to attain a work or residency visa in Burkina Faso, you will not be required to take an HIV test. If you are in the country and choose to have an HIV test, ad if you are found to be HIV-positive, you will not be deported or expelled from the country. You are also legally allowed to import antiretroviral medication, but prescription must be carried.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=198 ZAMBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
Generally speaking, Zambia has a rather large population living with HIV. However, the country has taken major steps to reduce the rate of transmission and improvement treatment options for those living by HIV. In fact, between 2010 and 2016, the HIV infection rate decreased by 27% and the rate of AIDS-related deaths decreased by 11%. In 2016, it was estimated that 12.4% of all adults (ages 15-49) were living with HIV in 2016. The HIV rates were higher among women (14.5% infection rate) than with men (10.3% infection rate), and it was estimated that 66% of people living with HIV in Zambia knew their status. The populations most affected by HIV were sex workers (56.4% infection rate) and prisoners (27.4% infection rate). Currently, Zambia provides comprehensive sexuality education in its public schools, and there are strategies to reach out to adolescents regarding safe sex practices.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/zambia UNAIDS - Zambia]</ref> | |||
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