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Meanwhile, if you are a foreigner who plans to stay in the country for a longer period, you will need to apply for a residence or student permit. To obtain a permit, you will be required to take two medical exams, first in your origin country, and then a second time when you reach Brunei. In both cases, your medical exams need to include HIV tests. If someone tests positive for HIV when they apply for a residence permit in their home country, their application will be automatically cancelled. If someone tests positive for HIV after they have arrived in Brunei, the Ministry of Health will be informed of their tests results and they will be expelled from the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=4 BRUNEI - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | Meanwhile, if you are a foreigner who plans to stay in the country for a longer period, you will need to apply for a residence or student permit. To obtain a permit, you will be required to take two medical exams, first in your origin country, and then a second time when you reach Brunei. In both cases, your medical exams need to include HIV tests. If someone tests positive for HIV when they apply for a residence permit in their home country, their application will be automatically cancelled. If someone tests positive for HIV after they have arrived in Brunei, the Ministry of Health will be informed of their tests results and they will be expelled from the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=4 BRUNEI - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
'''More information:''' | |||
• [https://www.reddit.com/r/Brunei/comments/6mt078/std_test_and_treatment/ Discussion about talking to doctors about STIs in Brunei] | |||
* [https://hivbrunei.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/get-a-free-hiv-test-in-brunei/ Tips for dealing with doctors and HIV tests, as a gay man, in Brunei] | |||
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===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
* If you're a foreigner who is living or working in Brunei, you will need to get an HIV test prior to obtaining your work or residency visa. Once you are living in Brunei, you will need to get an HIV test every two years to keep your visa up-to-date. | |||
* If you're a Bruneian citizen or permanent resident, you can obtain an HIV test at any Government Health Centre or Pusat Kesihatan. To find the one that's closest to you, you can visit the [http://www.moh.gov.bn/Pages/BruneiFacilities.aspx Ministry of Health website]. If you don't feel comfortable telling the general reception at the clinic that you want an HIV or STI test, you can tell them that you want a "general health check," and then specifically state exactly what you want when you are directly talking to the doctor. | |||
===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* [http://bdac_penyinar.webs.com/aboutbdac.htm Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council]: "A Non-Profit Organisation where our main objective is to raise awareness on HIV & AIDS in Brunei Darussalam. We aim to educate the public on related issues, the likes of Sexually Transmitted Infection, Teenage Pregnancy & Social Issues. The Council uses multiple approaches in reaching its objectives; youth work & trainings, youth & community participation, outreach programmes, voluntary work, media coverage, collaboration with other agencies etc." Email: penyinarbdac@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bdaidscouncil/ | |||
* [https://hivbrunei.wordpress.com/ HIV Brunei]: This organization helps gay men living with HIV in Brunei, but it is located in San Diego, California, USA. "Our mission is twofold: Destigmatise people living with HIV (PLWH) [and] Prevent HIV. It’s hard enough being gay in Brunei, but having HIV as well? So we’re here so you breeders have something to read about, refer to and understand. But mostly we’re reaching out for our queens and bros, okaaaay!" Address: 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego CA 92109. Phone: 1-202-555-1212 | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* The government of Brunei provides free HIV treatment to its citizens. | |||
* You can expect to pay up to BND$250 for an HIV test at a private clinic, as of 2016,<ref>[https://hivbrunei.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/get-a-free-hiv-test-in-brunei/ GET A FREE HIV TEST IN BRUNEI]</ref> but you may also be able to get an HIV test for free, depending on your citizenship/visa status and health insurance. You can ask the clinic for details about prices. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||