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To say STD in Spanish, say "enfermedades de transmisión sexual." | To say STD in Spanish, say "enfermedades de transmisión sexual." | ||
There are no travel restrictions tied to HIV status. This means that you can enter the country without a medical certificate. You can also import antiretroviral drugs.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=30 BOLIVIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> However, if you want to apply for residency in Bolivia, you will probably be asked to take an HIV test as part of your application process. If you have a positive test result, we don't know if this will disqualify you. | There are no travel restrictions tied to HIV status. This means that you can enter the country without a medical certificate. You can also import antiretroviral drugs.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=30 BOLIVIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> However, if you want to apply for residency in Bolivia, you will probably be asked to take an HIV test as part of your application process. This has been confirmed the case as late as July 2017. If you have a positive test result, we don't know if this will disqualify you. | ||
In Bolivia, it is estimated that 0.3% of the population is HIV positive, according to data from 2015.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/bolivia UNAIDS: Bolivia]</ref> You can read an account of some of the challenges of living with HIV in Bolivia [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2011/jun/08/bolivia-hiv-aids-ross-quiroga here]. | In Bolivia, it is estimated that 0.3% of the population is HIV positive, according to data from 2015.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/bolivia UNAIDS: Bolivia]</ref> You can read an account of some of the challenges of living with HIV in Bolivia [https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2011/jun/08/bolivia-hiv-aids-ross-quiroga here]. | ||