American Samoa
Regulations on entry, stay, residence, and treatment access for people living with HIV
The categories of restriction are:
- No restrictions on entry or staying.
The types of restriction are:
- No restrictions.
Restrictions on entry to American Samoa
We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to American Samoa based on HIV status.
According to UNAIDS, there are no HIV-related restrictions on entry to American Samoa.
Restrictions on short-term stay in American Samoa
We found no additional evidence to suggest any HIV-related restrictions on short-term stay in American Samoa.
Restrictions on long-term stay in American Samoa
As above, there is no evidence of restrictions on long-term stay.
Treatment access in American Samoa
The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in American Samoa. However, it is not clear whether non-nationals are able to access this treatment in the same way as nationals.
The Department of Health HIV/STD/TB/Viral Hepatitis prevention and control division has authority over the HIV response in American Samoa. It offers free HIV testing and treatment. It is not clear whether these services are available free of charge for non-nationals.
Sources
The HIV Justice Network's Global HIV Criminalisation Database
There is no known HIV criminalisation in Samoa. We are not aware of any HIV-specific criminal laws in force, and there have been no reported prosecutions for alleged HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, and/or transmission under general criminal laws. However, there is an HIV-specific sexual assault sentence enhancement provision in force in American Samoa.
Visit the American Samoa 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.
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