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In Namibia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to your HIV status. This means that, if you are a foreigner who plans to visit Namibia, you will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of your HIV status upon entry in the country. Furthermore, you will not be required to be HIV-negative in order to obtain various visas, such as a work visa or student visa. If you test as HIV-positive when you are in Namibia, you will not be deported or expelled from the country either. While there were previously restrictions on foreigners who were HIV-positive, they have been repealed by the government.<ref>[http://hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=129 NAMIBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Namibia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to your HIV status. This means that, if you are a foreigner who plans to visit Namibia, you will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of your HIV status upon entry in the country. Furthermore, you will not be required to be HIV-negative in order to obtain various visas, such as a work visa or student visa. If you test as HIV-positive when you are in Namibia, you will not be deported or expelled from the country either. While there were previously restrictions on foreigners who were HIV-positive, they have been repealed by the government.<ref>[http://hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=129 NAMIBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
For many years, Namibia has struggled to contain an HIV epidemic. However, the country has begun to show progress regarding the prevention of new HIV infections. In 2017, it was estimated that about 12% of the adult population (ages 15 to 49 years old) were living with HIV in Namibia. Women are disproportionally impacted by HIV, as 14.5% of women are living with the virus (as opposed to 9.5% of men). There are an estimated 34,000 orphans (ages 0 to 17 years old) due to HIV/AIDS in the country. Yet, since 2010, HIV infections have decreased by 24% and HIV-related deaths have decreased by 21%. Furthermore, it is estimated that about 90% of people living with HIV in Namibia know their status, 74% of people living with HIV have suppressed viral loads, and 84% of adults and children with HIV are receiving ART. Finally, over 95% of pregnant women in Namibia received ARV for PMTCT, in 2017.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/namibia UNAIDS - Country Fact Sheet, 2017]</ref> | |||
You can receive STI tests in many places, including doctor's rooms, hospitals, clinics, community health centers, family planning clinics, STI/STD clinics, and laboratories. | You can receive STI tests in many places, including doctor's rooms, hospitals, clinics, community health centers, family planning clinics, STI/STD clinics, and laboratories. | ||