Guyana
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- Unclear restrictions - it is not clear to what extent restrictions apply.
Restrictions on entry to Guyana
It is unclear whether Guyana imposes restrictions on entry of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Guyana does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.
The website of the Guyana Consulate in New York provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with a visitors visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
However, the visa application form requires applicants to respond if they have ‘ever been tested for serious medical illness.’
Furthermore, the Immigration Act establishes that a person who ‘is suffering from any variety of leprosy, or from a communicable disease, as certified by a Government Medical Officer […] shall be a prohibited immigrant.’
It is not clear if HIV disclosure would be required under these provisions.
Restrictions on short-term stay in Guyana
It is unclear whether Guyana imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Guyana does not have any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay.
The website of the Guyana Consulate in New York provides a list of supporting documents that should be included with a student and work visa application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.
However the application form for business visa (extension of stay/work permit/multiple entry visa) includes among the supporting documents an applicant should provide a ‘Police Clearance and Medical of applicant.’ It is not clear if this medical would require HIV testing or disclosure.
Restrictions on long-term stay in Guyana
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on long-term stay in Guyana based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Guyana does not have any HIV-related restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in Guyana
We did not find any available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Guyana.
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
Visit the Guyana page on the Global HIV Criminalisation Database to see more information about known HIV criminalisation laws in this country, an overview of how the laws are used, and any significant advocacy developments.
UNAIDS Global AIDS monitoring data
This information about access to HIV services comes from UNAIDS https://lawsandpolicies.unaids.org/, a platform to view data on HIV-related laws and policies. This is information provided by national authorities and civil society and may contradict other sources.
Migrant populations
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable documented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable undocumented migrants to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Migrants are able to access HIV services | Yes |
Refugees and asylum seekers
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable asylum seekers to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens | Yes |
| Laws/policies enable refugees to access HIV services under the same conditions as citizens implemented (countries with such laws/policies) | N/A |
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