For individuals

Stay on ART

Navigation tool specifically for people living with HIV, aimed at improving access to treatment, when visiting, moving or migrating to another country. It contains brief information about countries within the WHO European Region, for HIV purposes, for those people planning a long-term stay in another country for work or migration reasons. It provides step-by-step procedures, with a list of documents, required for access to healthcare and antiretroviral treatment. It also provides useful links, addresses and additional options for emergency situations.

Factsheet – Introduction to Dutch Healthcare and Insurance System

English language fact sheet how healthcare is regulated in the Netherlands and how to make use of it.

Podcast: HIV Migration and Disclosure

Carlos and Emil from Living Positive Victoria share with us about HIV migration, with many recent HIV notifications occuring amongst newly arrived migrants in Australia. They talk about access barriers to testing, treatment, and navigating services once in Australia – potentially without access to Medicare. We talk about HIV disclosure with partners, and in legal settings.

HIV treatment and health care for refugees from Ukraine

Information on access to healthcare in European countries for Refugees. Although originally done for the Ukrainian Refugee crisis, the information is applicable to other refugees. Gives addresses of organisations that can help in each country.

Visa Guide World

Online free information guide to worldwide visas: Lists requirements and how to apply for a visa to any country in the world with details depending on country of residence. Searchable by country, visa purpose, visa policy etc.  This site is aimed at the general public and is not HIV-specific.

Self-Help Asylum Guides – For people without an attorney

Self-Help Asylum Guides:; provide information on how to apply for asylum based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or HIV status. There are two different guides to choose from: 1) the Affirmative Asylum Guide or 2) the Defensive Asylum Guide. Determining which one is right for you will depend on whether or not your case is with the immigration court. Available in 4 languages.

Immigration Preparedness Toolkit

Resource-packed informational document designed to help immigrants with no legal status or in mixed status families begin to understand the immigration legal landscape and plan for their own journey through an ever-changing, complex system in the United States. Topics include: your rights during ICE confrontations, the different types of immigration options available, ideas for building your consultation roadmap, and tips on covering your bases while waiting for relief. This 13-page resource also incorporates links to other helpful reference documents, fact sheets, and tools readers can use to construct their own personalised plan.

Available in English and in Spanish.