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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Bulgaria, there are an estimated 2800 adults living with HIV, which accounts for less than 0.1% of the population, as of 2017. Furthermore, the infection rate has decreased by 14% since 2000. It is estimated that about 87% of people living with HIV in Bulgaria know their status, and 43% of adults and children who have HIV are receiving 43%. However, there are higher HIV infection rates in certain communities, such as men who have sex with men (3.9%), prisoners (1.7%), and injection drug users (1.7%). It is estimated that around 0.3% of sex workers are living with HIV. One factor to consider is that HIV knowledge in Bulgaria tends to be low, with a little under 19% of young people (ages 15-24) holding knowledge of HIV prevention.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/bulgaria UNAIDS - Bulgaria Factsheet, 2017]</ref> | In Bulgaria, there are an estimated 2800 adults living with HIV, which accounts for less than 0.1% of the population, as of 2017. Furthermore, the infection rate has decreased by 14% since 2000. It is estimated that about 87% of people living with HIV in Bulgaria know their status, and 43% of adults and children who have HIV are receiving 43%. However, there are higher HIV infection rates in certain communities<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3360374/ HIV epidemic in Bulgaria]</ref>, such as men who have sex with men (3.9%), prisoners (1.7%), and injection drug users (1.7%). It is estimated that around 0.3% of sex workers are living with HIV. One factor to consider is that HIV knowledge in Bulgaria tends to be low, with a little under 19% of young people (ages 15-24) holding knowledge of HIV prevention.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/bulgaria UNAIDS - Bulgaria Factsheet, 2017]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
===Support=== | |||
* ANTI-AIDS Coalition: Address: Akad. Ivan Evstatiev Geshov Blvd 15, 1431 Sofia. Telephone: +359 2 954 96 72. Email: anina@ncphp.government.bg | |||
* Ministry of Health - Expert Council on HIV/AIDS: Address: Ministry of Health, 26, Yanko Sakazov blvd., 1504 Sofia. Telephone: +359 2 9301 152. Fax: +359 2 981 57 25. Email: press@mh.government.bg | |||
* [http://www.ncn-bg.org/ National Centre for Addictions]: Address: 117, Pirotska str, 1303 Sofia. Telephone: +359 2 831 90 15. Email: ncn@ncn-bg.org | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* HIV tests can be free or you can pay money, depending on various factors. Generally, if you go to the Regional Health Inspectorates in district cities or to a mobile testing site set up by an NGO, you can get a free test (but you may need to be a Bulgarian citizen or resident).<ref>[http://legalbarriers.peoplewithhiveurope.org/country/bulgaria Barring the Way to Health: Bulgaria]</ref> However, if you go to a private clinic or hospital, you will need to pay for the test and laboratory results. | |||
==Medications & Vaccines== | ==Medications & Vaccines== | ||