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In Switzerland, there are no known travel or residency restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS. This means that you can enter the country, regardless of your HIV status, and you should not be deported if you test positive for HIV while you are in the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=171 SWITZERLAND - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Switzerland, there are no known travel or residency restrictions for people with HIV/AIDS. This means that you can enter the country, regardless of your HIV status, and you should not be deported if you test positive for HIV while you are in the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=171 SWITZERLAND - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
Generally speaking, Switzerland has a low HIV infection rate, and the rates have been dropping. In November 2018, it was reported that there were 20,000 living with HIV in Switzerland. There were 445 new cases of HIV infection in 2017, which was a 16% drop from the previous year. Women make up about 22% of diagnosed cases.<ref>[https://www.aids.ch/en/faq/hiv-test/statistics.php Statistics on HIV/AIDS]</ref> However, people with HIV report that they face stigma and judgment in Switzerland -- and, in some cases, they face harassment and discrimination.<ref>[https://www.thelocal.ch/20171129/report-hiv-positive-people-suffer-discrimination-in-switzerland Report: HIV positive people suffer discrimination in Switzerland]</ref> | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||