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Personal accounts and reported cases, with original sources.
A commenter says they visited Japan that summer and encountered no issues.
Read sourceA commenter says they had just returned from a two-week trip to Japan and South Korea and describes a positive experience.
Read sourceAnother commenter reports taking medication to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Czechia, Japan, New Zealand and Fiji without encountering problems. The reply appears in a discussion about travel after an HIV diagnosis.
Read sourceA 2020 commenter describes earlier trips to Australia, France, Austria, Belgium, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Hong Kong, reporting no medication questions at airports.
Read sourceProfile checked 2026-10-11. Updated by Positive Destinations: Jul 2026.
Medication contacts checked 12 Oct 2026.
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Underlying specialist sources have not all been independently rechecked. Missing information does not confirm permission. Personal experiences describe individual outcomes.