TRAVELING WITH HIV
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Published on
11th December, 2019
Traveling outside the Ghana to any part of the world can be risky for anyone. However, it may require special precautions for people with HIV. For example, travel to some developing countries can increase the risk of getting an opportunistic infection. For some destinations, you may need certain vaccines. Your health care provider can review your medical record to ensure the vaccines are safe for you.
Before You Travel
Talk to your health care provider at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel.
Discuss medicine, such as antibiotics to treat travelers’ diarrhea, and vaccines you may need.
Learn about the health risks in the places you plan to visit.
Learn about specific measures you need to take to stay healthy.
Gather the names of HIV health care providers or clinics in the area you plan to visit.
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Learn about your insurance.
Review your medical insurance to see what travel coverage it provides.
Take proof of insurance. Copy or scan your policy and send the image to an email address you can access when traveling.
Leave a copy of your insurance at home and tell your friends or family where you left it.
Consider purchasing additional travel insurance if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency transportation to a health care facility, or the cost of care received in other countries.
During Travel
Stick to safe eating and drinking habits.
Food and water in some developing countries may contain germs that could make you sick.
Eat only hot food and Drink bottled water or drinks, hot coffee or tea, wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages.
Avoid raw fruit or vegetables that you do not peel yourself.
Avoid eating raw or undercooked seafood or meat or unpasteurized dairy products.
Tap water and drinks or ice made with tap water could make you sick.
Take care of yourself and protect others.
Take all your medications on schedule.
Stick to your special diet if you are on one.
Credit:www.cdc.gov
