Question

Can nurses who are positive work in the UK?

I’m positive and from Africa, can I work as a nurse in the UK?

Answer

Thanks for getting in touch.

Yes nurses who are positive are able to work in the health care system in the UK. There aren’t any restrictions to this. Therefore, if you’re thinking of moving here for work, don’t let your status stop you.

26 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood

    HI Samkeliso, anyone in present in the UK can obtain free ARVs. This is not based on your occupation or immigration status. Access is from sexual health clinics. You do not a GP to access these services. If you can provide a history of your treatment this will help speed the process of access. This is a link which can identify suitable sexual health clinics closest to you: https://www.bashh.org/clinics

  2. Samkeliso

    Are HIV positive carers from Africa given ARV’s for free in the Uk.And what is the procedure to obtain these

  3. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Kumara, yes you can work in the UK. There are no restrictions for people living with HIV in the UK.

  4. kumara

    Can work ni uk have Hiv

  5. Bradley

    Very informative, thank you very much.

  6. Lisa Thorley

    Hi FutureRn,

    I’m sorry, but I can’t advice you on this. As I’ve said, if you’re in the UK you don’t need to tell an employer about your status. It’s up to you when/if you want to tell them.

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