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Regarding HIV/AIDS, Brazil has the highest infection rate in Latin America, accounting for 43% of infections. In 2015, it was estimated that 830,000 people in Brazil were living with HIV, which covered 0.6% of the adult population. If you have HIV/AIDS, there are no travel restrictions in Brazil. Furthermore, if you have a residence permits, and if you have HIV/AIDS, your residence permit cannot be cancelled exclusively due to HIV or AIDS. If you are a Brazilian national or have a Brazilian residence permit, you are eligible for treatment in the country's 300+ medical facilities specializing in HIV/AIDS.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryCode=BR HIV Travel: Brazil]</ref> There are PrEP trials going on in Brazil. Check out the "Medications" section for details.

Regarding hepatitis ("hepatite" in Portuguese), many Brazilians are completely unaware of Hepatitis C. According to a recent global survey, Brazilians were the least aware of Hepatitis C of all participating countries, with only 13% being aware.<ref>[http://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org/en/news/apr-2016/research-shows-doctors-are-failing-diagnose-more-50-patients-hepatitis-c-virus-hcv Research shows doctors are failing to diagnose more than 50% of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)]</ref>