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The word for STDs in Portuguese is "Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis."  
The word for STDs in Portuguese is "Doenças Sexualmente Transmissíveis."  


Regarding HIV/AIDS, there are no travel restrictions in Brazil. Furthermore, if you have a residence permits, and if you have HIV/AIDS, your 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>
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.


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>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===

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