
Health and HIV situation
Over the years, HIV prevalence rates in the Kingdom of Brunei Darussalam have remained low. By the end of 2004, a cumulative total of 618 HIV cases, including 26 AIDS cases, had been reported. The HIV prevalence rate in Brunei is below 0.1%, according to 2006 estimates.
National HIV programme and response
The people of Brunei enjoy free medical health care provided via government hospitals, health centres and clinics throughout the country.
Migration patterns
Brunei is a major destination country for domestic or low skilled labour from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
HIV response for migrant populations: Gaps and opportunities
The challenge for Brunei remains to include migrant workers in national medical health care systems and to ensure comprehensive HIV prevention, care, treatment, VCT and support services for migrant workers in the national HIV control programme.