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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Mongolia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status. This means that, if you're a foreigner who is HIV-positive, you can visit Mongolia, and you will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of your HIV status. Furthermore, if you apply for a visa or long-term residency in Mongolia, you will not be asked about your HIV status. While Mongolia did have restrictions related to HIV-positive foreigners in the past, these restrictions were lifted in 2013.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=125 MONGOLIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Mongolia, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status. This means that, if you're a foreigner who is HIV-positive, you can visit Mongolia, and you will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of your HIV status. Furthermore, if you apply for a visa or long-term residency in Mongolia, you will not be asked about your HIV status. While Mongolia did have restrictions related to HIV-positive foreigners in the past, these restrictions were lifted in 2013 under the Law on Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=125 MONGOLIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> <ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2013/january/20130131psmongolia UNAIDS applauds Mongolia for removing restrictions on entry, stay and residence for people living with HIV]</ref> | ||
Historically, Mongolia has had a low rate of HIV infection. In 2016, it was found that less 500 people in Mongolia were infected with HIV, which was less than 0.1% of the population. Furthermore, less than 100 people in Mongolia were infected with HIV each year.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/mongolia UNAIDS - Country factsheets - MONGOLIA 2016]</ref> The government of Mongolia takes HIV prevention and treatment seriously. The National Committee on AIDS (NCA) was established in 2006, which was followed by the revision of the National Strategy Plan on HIV, AIDS and STIs (2010-2015). Furthermore, the National Monitoring and Evaluation plan for HIV/AIDS and STIs was developed and approved by the government.<ref>[http://www.wpro.who.int/mongolia/topics/hiv_aids/en/ WHO Representative Office - Mongolia]</ref> To learn more about the Mongolian government's response to HIV/AIDS, click [http://www.wpro.who.int/mongolia/topics/hiv_aids/en/ here], where you can read various reports on HIV/AIDS in Mongolia. | |||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||