Q and A

Question

Can HIV positive people join the police in South Africa?

Answer

Thank you for your question.

As i-Base is in the UK, I sent an email request to the SAPS from the link on their website.
https://www.saps.gov.za/talk/talk.php

The direct email is: marketing@saps.gov.za

I had a reply back saying that HIV positive people can join the police force.

So long as you are mentally and physically fit, it is fine to be HIV positive.

A lot of serving police officers are likely to be HIV positive.
If you are worried about this, perhaps email or call the employment section and ask. You do not need to give your name when you do this or you can say you are calling for a friend.

10 comments

  1. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Ela, as cruises are global, often you will need to contact cruise companies directly.

    You can do this anonymously as to not have it impact your application.

    A similar question about flight attendants (similar concept of global work) can be seen here: https://i-base.info/qa/219

  2. Ela

    Can you work as a crew member if you are HIV positive?

  3. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Christina, being HIV positive is not a barrier to employment in the USA. Your status should not prevent you from working in the USA.

  4. Christina

    If you are already know to have HIV can you try to get a job as a police officer in USA in Minnesota

  5. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Cinga, where are you looking to be a police woman?

  6. Cinga

    Will I be able to become a police woman wherelse I am HIV positive?

  7. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Tate, unfortunately Saudi Arabia is not overly welcoming to those with HIV. To work, a HIV negative test is required – to be taken in the country. Testing positive will not permit you to be granted a work visa.

    As a foreign national, you would be expelled from the country after testing HIV positive.

  8. Tate

    Can u get iqama and work in Saudi Arabia while hiv positive?

  9. Josh Peasegood

    Hi Moliehi, as i-base is UK based I do not have any further information than what was posted in the original question. Where are you looking to work? In the UK having a tattoo (body site dependant) and being HIV positive will not be a barrier to employment.

  10. Moliehi

    if you have a tattoo and HIV positive can you apply or join the police force?

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