Yet another case of a person living with HIV (PLHIV) from Indonesia deported from Singapore! Although for some reason, Singapore doesn't appear on lists of PLHIV-unfriendly states (like the US and Saudi Arabia), in fact it is some ways worse than these.
Let's be clear: if a non-Singaporean citizen is diagnosed HIV positive in Singapore, this must be reported, and the person concerned will be swiftly deported. And if he or she tries to enter Singapore ever again, even as a tourist, he or she will be put on the next plane out. And don't take chances with the Singapore Immigration database; its foolproof.
Of course, this can be a real bind. Singapore is a regional hub, and many multinationals have their regional offices there. I know of at least two cases of up-and-coming Indonesians whose career has been cut short because they can't even visit the regional office, let alone work there.
Moral: if you are a non-citizen, don't even think of having an HIV test in Singapore. And if you are HIV positive (or suspect you may be), forget the idea of going to Singapore for the high-class hospital treatment offered. Better off going to Bangkok.
Babé
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