Forum intro + South African Immigrating to Canada

[Villion169]

Howzit All,

First, let me say that if it wasn't for this forum when I first got diagnosed, I don't know where I would be now. Although this is my first post, you guys (in a weird way) became my biggest and strongest support structure!

So, I was wondering if you peeps can help me with 1 question that I just can't find the answer for (just a direct, no BS answer if possible please)

I am in the process of immigrating to Canada from South Africa in the skilled migrant process via express entry. I have heard and read that HIV poz people can do this if it can be proven/determined that they will not cause "excess demand" on the healthcare of the country witch is currently like $5000 per annum?

So, my question is, what are the chances that I be deemed "medically inadmissible" due to my status. For some more information (which will become clear later on) see my stats below:

 1. I am 29 years old (male)
 2. I reached untransmittable (VL < 200) in March 2020
 3. I reached and maintained undetectable (VL < 20) in May 2021
 4. Since my diagnosis, I only go to the Dr every 6 months for test and to ensure that everyhing is fine - otherwise I am as fit as a bull
 5. I have never felt "healthier" in my life (as ones lifestyle changes once you are diagnosed)

So with all the above, I recently learned that the medication I am on (Trivenz) is a generic of Atripla. The cost for 30 tablets of Atripla is estimated around $2450!

 SO in my logic, I will be deemed as Medically inadmissible? Is this the case or am I overcomplicating it?

Lastly, from what I have read, I would need to notify my sexual partners within 90 days of the test in order to be considered? I do not know anyone in Canada and am planning on doing this alone? But should I meet someone in South Africa and we want to go over together, will this still be requirement (Naturally I will tell them before getting into a relationship, I just want to understand the logic of being forced to tell someone in South Africa about your status before you can immigrate? - Am I confusing myself?

Many Thanks all you cool peeps!

[Jim Allen]

Although this is my first post, you guys (in a weird way) became my biggest and strongest support structure!

Glad to hear the forum helped and that you are doing well and feeling healthy 

 

will be deemed as Medically inadmissible? Is this the case or am I overcomplicating it?

I have no idea whatsoever.

Prehaps this group might be able to answer? https://www.catie.ca/catieca

[J.R.E.]

HI...

See if anything in the following link may help:

https://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=39#:~:text=No%20restrictions%20for%20people%20living,medical%20examination%20in%20certain%20circumstances.


Ray