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Living with HIV in Estonia<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you have recently arrived in Estonia or are planning to move here, you will find information on how to live a full life with HIV in Estonia.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you suspect that you may have HIV, get tested for HIV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Testing<\/strong><\/a> is the only way to find out if you are infected with HIV. Testing is free of charge<\/strong> even if you don\u2019t have a health insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find a suitable place for getting tested for HIV free of charge at HIV counselling and test centres<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What should you do if you get a HIV diagnosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, HIV is a chronic manageable condition \u2013 if you start your treatment immediately after getting your diagnosis, you can continue your life just as everybody else.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you know you have HIV, start or continue with ARV treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In case you get a HIV diagnosis, you should start the ARV treatment<\/strong><\/a> as soon as possible. ARV does not cure you of HIV but it can stop the progression of the infection. ARV treatment helps you to stay healthy and live a full life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARV treatment and medicines are free of charge for people living and working in Estonia even if you don\u2019t have a health insurance. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From March 2022, all services funded by the National Institute for Health Development targeting people affected by HIV are also open to war refugees<\/strong><\/a>.  <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Go to see an infectious disease doctor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to start or continue your ARV treatment, you must make an appointment with an infectious disease doctor<\/strong><\/a> or ask for a referral from the HIV counselling and test centre upon receiving the test result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received the treatment before, take the information on your earlier treatment in your country with you to the infectious disease doctor\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ask for advice and help <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to live with HIV?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learning how to live with HIV can be a difficult task and take a lot of time and effort. You cannot cope with all hardships alone. In many situations you might need the experience and help of other people with HIV (experiential counselling) as well as experts (psychological or social counselling). COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICES CONTACTS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to move to Estonia or live here permanently, consult with migration advisers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n