Overview
There are no HIV-specific laws or laws relating to disease in Palau’s criminal code. We are not aware of any cases of general laws being used to prosecute HIV ‘exposure’, non-disclosure, or transmission in Palau, which has had only 13 cases of HIV diagnosed as at 2017.
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Australian law firm Hall & Wilcox for their research assistance to confirm current relevant legislation.
HIV Justice Network's Positive Destinations
Visit the Palau page on Positive Destinations for information on regulations that restrict entry, stay, and residency based on HIV-positive status, as well as access to HIV treatment for non-nationals.
This information was last reviewed in June 2023
