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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
=== | If you are visiting Kuwait as a short-term traveler or tourist, there are no restrictions related to HIV status. You will not be asked for a medical certificate or proof of your status upon entering the country. However, if you want to stay for longer than 90 days (i.e. obtain a work/student/residency permit), you will be required to take an HIV test. If you test as HIV-positive, the residence permit application will be withdrawn and you will need to leave the country. If you do not leave the country, you will be deported.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=101 KUWAIT - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | ||
In Kuwait, it is estimated that less than 1000 people are living with HIV, according to 2017 UNAIDS data. In total, about 64% of adults who are living with HIV are on ART (HIV treatment).<ref>[https://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/kuwait UNAIDS Country factsheets KUWAIT 2017]</ref> | |||
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* [https://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/kuwait UNAIDS Kuwait] | |||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/kuwait here] to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Kuwait. It is important to understand that homosexuality is illegal in Kuwait and it is illegal to change gender, as of | * Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/kuwait here] to learn about LGBTQ rights and laws in Kuwait. It is important to understand that homosexuality is illegal in Kuwait and it is illegal to change gender, as of 2019. There are no laws to protect LGBTQ from housing or employment discrimination. | ||
* [https://arab.org/directory/union-kuwaiti-women-associations/ Union of Kuwaiti Women Associations]: "Kuwaiti Union of Women’s Associations is a modern configuration, was established in 1994 but derives its roots from the deep richness of Kuwaiti society, many women’s associations establish some back to the beginning of the sixties, following the independence of the State of Kuwait." | * [https://arab.org/directory/union-kuwaiti-women-associations/ Union of Kuwaiti Women Associations]: "Kuwaiti Union of Women’s Associations is a modern configuration, was established in 1994 but derives its roots from the deep richness of Kuwaiti society, many women’s associations establish some back to the beginning of the sixties, following the independence of the State of Kuwait." | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Ilokana-Womens-Organization-in-Kuwait-936838026368462/ Ilokana Women's Organization in Kuwait]: "A newly organized organization exclusively for charity purposes only." Address: Salhiya Tower, Kuwait City. Call: +965 6038 4844 | * [https://www.facebook.com/Ilokana-Womens-Organization-in-Kuwait-936838026368462/ Ilokana Women's Organization in Kuwait]: "A newly organized organization exclusively for charity purposes only." Address: Salhiya Tower, Kuwait City. Call: +965 6038 4844 | ||