Senegal
- Criminalisation of HIV transmission/exposure
- Other laws and policies with an impact on responses to HIV
Criminalisation of HIV transmission/exposure
Loi sur la Santé de la Reproduction (Law on reproductive health)
An HIV specific law is currently being developed, but not yet approved by the Parliament.
Not yet available in final version.
From the information received it appears that an HIV specific law has not yet been approved by the Parliament. More information will be available once the law is in force.
Ismaila Goudiaby,BP : 10290,Dakar.Sénégal(+221) 77. 658 . 71. 12, ismailahy@yahoo.fr / otounkara@yahoo.fr
UNFPA - Laty NDoye, UNFPA BP,Dakar, Sénégal,(+221) 33 889 67 67, laty.ndoye@undp.org
ANCS - Maguette M’Bodj,(+221) 338 69 30 11, Sida Service
Paul Sagna,(+221) 77 644 12 66
Other laws and policies with an impact on responses to HIV
There are no specific entry or residence regulations for people living with HIV and AIDS. Neither a medical certificate nor an HIV test result is required when entering the country. Foreigners with a known HIV infection are not subject to specific residence regulations. There are no regulations regarding the control, deportation or expulsion of those concerned.
Antiretroviral medication can be imported for personal use. It is recommended to carry a prescription.
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers, and is required for travellers arriving from another African country.
For updated information, please go to: http://www.hivrestrictions.org
Male to Male relationships: Not Legal
Punishments for male to male relationships: Imprisonment of 10 years or more
Female to Female Relationships: Not Legal
Marriage and Substitutes for Marriage: No law
For updated information, please go to: http://ilga.org
NEWS: August 2015 : Jailing of gay men in Senegal . Article can be found here
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