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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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In Saudi Arabia, citizens and non-citizens with HIV are treated completely differently. If you're a non-Saudi national who wants to work or live in Saudi Arabia, you'll need to show a negative HIV test result before entering the country. Once you enter Saudi Arabia, if you test positive for HIV, you'll probably be placed in solitary confinement and then deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=153 SAUDI ARABIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> You will also not receive any treatment while awaiting deportation.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> Since there are such stiff penalties and circumstances for HIV-positive foreigners, the majority of foreigners appear to avoid tests completely.<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/news/485866 Kingdom defeating HIV]</ref> | In Saudi Arabia, citizens and non-citizens with HIV are treated completely differently. If you're a non-Saudi national who wants to work or live in Saudi Arabia, you'll need to show a negative HIV test result before entering the country. Once you enter Saudi Arabia, if you test positive for HIV, you'll probably be placed in solitary confinement and then deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=153 SAUDI ARABIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> You will also not receive any treatment while awaiting deportation.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> Since there are such stiff penalties and circumstances for HIV-positive foreigners, the majority of foreigners appear to avoid tests completely.<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/news/485866 Kingdom defeating HIV]</ref> | ||
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The situation for Saudi nationals is quite different. If a Saudi citizen tests positive for HIV, they are offered free medical care, employment opportunities and confidentiality. There are several hospitals that specialize in treating HIV/AIDS, though some hospitals reportedly do not treat patients with HIV/AIDS.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> | The situation for Saudi nationals is quite different. If a Saudi citizen tests positive for HIV, they are offered free medical care, employment opportunities and confidentiality. There are several hospitals that specialize in treating HIV/AIDS, though some hospitals reportedly do not treat patients with HIV/AIDS.<ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/saudi-arabia Saudi Arabia]</ref> | ||
While there is little data on HIV on Saudi Arabia, the | While there is little data on HIV on Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Health estimates that there are over 1000 people living with HIV. The government has opened up 11 specialized health centers for HIV, as of December 2016.<ref>[https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2016/12/01/The-number-of-AIDS-victims-in-Saudi-Arabia.html Number of AIDS victims in Saudi revealed]</ref> The vast majority of infections (96%) are contracted through sexual intercourse.<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/news/485866 Kingdom defeating HIV]</ref> | ||
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Regarding HPV, there is no national data released by the Ministry of Health. However, cervical cancer is the eighth most common cancer for women in Saudi Arabia. There is currently no nationwide HPV vaccination program.<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SAU_FS.pdf Saudi Arabia: Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2017]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||