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In Estonia, 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=66 ESTONIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | In Estonia, 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=66 ESTONIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
The testing for HIV in Estonia is voluntary, and tests can only be administered with the informed consent of the patient. It is common for doctors to recommend an HIV test for patients, especially in areas with a higher HIV infection rate, such as | The testing for HIV in Estonia is voluntary, and tests can only be administered with the informed consent of the patient. It is common for doctors to recommend an HIV test for patients, especially in areas with a higher HIV infection rate, such as Tallinn or northeastern Estonia. The only times that HIV testing is mandatory is when people donate blood or organs. You can only receive an HIV test in a healthcare institution from a medical professional (i.e. doctors, nurses, midwives, lab technicians, etc).<ref name ="hivreport-estonia">[http://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/country/documents/EST_narrative_report_2014.pdf HIV in Estonia - Situation, prevention, treatment, and care]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||