Question

I am HIV positive. Can I study in America and Europe?

I am HIV positive and I want to further my studies abroad in Europe or US.

Is it possible?

I am from the Chinese mainland.

Answer

The best thing for you to do is to contact the Embassies of the different countries you are interested in going to. They will be able to provide you with more detailed information. This will include whether you can study there as well as important information about what, as a student, you will be eligible for, in terms of access to health care.

Best wishes

61 comments

  1. Roy Trevelion

    Hi J,

    Please see this page from HIV travel for information on Poland

  2. J

    Hie may I please ask can you study in Poland if you are HIV positive or if staying there for more than 3months

  3. Roy Trevelion

    Hi Phumla,

    It’s great that your VL is undetectable and your CD4 count is strong. It looks like your HIV meds are working well.

    Here in the UK there are no entry restrictions for people who are HIV positive. Please see this link to HIV travel for details of entry and residence for other countries.

    Good luck with your job applications.

  4. Phumla

    Hi,IV been diagnosed HIV positive in 2001., my CD4 count is 850 VL undetectable. I só wish to work abroad as professional nurse. Which country can accept me with this status

  5. Roy Trevelion

    Hi Boi,

    There are no travel restrictions to Ireland for entry or residence for people who are HIV positive. Please see this link to HIV travel.

    Treatment for HIV is free in the Republic of Ireland.

  6. Boi

    Hey. I want to study and work in dublin. Is it possible for me to enter the country if HIV positive and is it difficult or expensive to get Atripila

  7. Roy Trevelion

    Hi A.A.

    I’m sorry about your recent diagnosis. Unfortunately some countries do have restrictions on entry and residence if you”re HIV positive.

    Perhaps you could look to other countries, I think the info is up to date.

    However, how’s your HIV treatment going? Have you started ART yet? Please let us know and tell us your CD4 count and viral load results.

  8. A.A

    hi everyone im really depressed i was planning to study in china for 2019/2020 but in janury 2019 i did an hiv test and it s positive i screwd my chances and when i checked the HIVTravel website i found to many countries without REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV i just want to know if the website updated or not thank you your help and i hope i would get an answer
    ps : i have a bad grammar

  9. Roy Trevelion

    Hi Rider,

    First, as it says above, the best thing for you to do is to contact the Embassies of the different countries you are interested in going to.

  10. Rider

    Hi,
    Can a HIV-positive go and study abroad in the US, UK or Canada? Should he/she contact the university and ask before applying?

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