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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, 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 permit, 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 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. According to AIDS.gov, "Currently there are still more cases of the disease among men than among women, although this difference has been decreasing over the years. The proportional increase in the number of female AIDS cases can be seen in the sex ratio (number of male cases divided by the number of female cases). In 1989 the sex ratio was around 6 male AIDS cases to 1 female case. By 2010 the ratio had reached 1.7 male cases to 1 female case."<ref>[http://www.aids.gov.br/en/pagina/aids-brazil AIDS in Brazil]</ref> | ||
If you have HIV/AIDS, there are no travel restrictions in Brazil. Furthermore, if you have a residence permit, 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> | 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> | ||