HIV Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

JS Insurance provides Single Trip, Annual Multi Trip and Long Stay Travel Insurance to those who have HIV.

HIV:

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a progressive breakdown of the immune system for which there is no cure. This leaves the body subject to a range of infections and cancers.

When HIV has progressed to a particularly serious stage the disease is then classed as acquired immune deficiency syndrome, otherwise known as AIDS.

The infection can be passed on in a number of ways, including:

• Unprotected sexual intercourse
• Transfusion of infected blood
• Sharing of contaminated needles
• Transmission from an infected mother to baby during childbirth
• Breast milk from an infected mother

Symptoms of HIV include:

• Fever
• Swollen glands
• Sore throat
• Fatigue
• Joint pain
• Muscle pain
• Rash
• Weight loss
• Diarrhoea

HIV is diagnosed with a blood test.

The prognosis for HIV sufferers is much better than it used to be, with advances in drug treatment resulting in many sufferers being able to lead relatively normal lives.

HIV is treated with combination drug therapy, which is a cocktail of different medication that must be taken at strictly regimented times.

If you are planning a trip you should make sure you are well enough to travel. Consult your Doctor before your holiday and follow and advice they may have.

Some countries you travel to may require you to receive vaccinations but this is not recommended due to the suppressed state of the immune system.

Make sure you bring enough medication for the length of your trip, and some extra in case of delays. Carry it in hand luggage in case it gets lost.

Useful Websites: HIV and AIDS - HIV Facts - NHS HIV Information - BBC Sexual Health Advice for HIV - Living with HIV

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.