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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
There are no known travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Uruguay. | There are no known travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Uruguay. If you're a foreigner, you won't be deported if you test positive for HIV, and you're allowed to carry antiretroviral drugs for personal use.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=191 URUGUAY - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> In Uruguay, it is estimated that there are about 10,000 adults (about 0.5% of the population) living with HIV.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/uruguay UNAIDS - Uruguay]</ref> The most at-risk populations are commercial sex workers, injection drug users and street children, and these groups have about a 5% infection rate. For transgender women who participate in sex work, the HIV infection rate has been estimated to be between 20-30%.<ref>[https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/latin-america/overview HIV AND AIDS IN LATIN AMERICA THE CARIBBEAN REGIONAL OVERVIEW]</ref> As the HIV infection rate has been on the rise in the last few years, some nonprofits and NGOs are working to help people or children affected by HIV in Uruguay.<ref>[http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/americas/uruguay SOS Children's Villages - General Information on Uruguay]</ref> | ||
===Testing Facilities=== | ===Testing Facilities=== | ||
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===Support=== | ===Support=== | ||
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/uruguay UNAIDS Uruguay]: Alberto Stella - UNAIDS Country Director. Telephone: + 54 11 4328 4365. Email: STELLAA@UNAIDS.ORG. | |||
* [http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/where-we-work/americas/uruguayan-red-cross/ Uruguayan Red Cross]: They do work related to HIV, health and development. Address: Avenida 8 de Octubre, 2990, 11600 Montevideo. Contact Information: Tel: (598) (2) 480 21 12. Fax: (598) (2) 480 07 14. Telegram: CRUZ ROJA URUGUAYA MONTEVIDEO. Email: cruzrojauruguaya2016@gmail.com. | |||
* [http://www.caritas.org/where-we-are/latin-america/uruguay/ Caritas Uruguay]: "Since 1987, Caritas Internationalis has taken a lead role in promoting just and compassionate care to people living with, or affected by the virus." This is a social justice organization affiliated with Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference and the Catholic Church. Postal Address: Calle Soriano 1461, esquina Barrios Amorín, Montevideo, Uruguay. Telephone: +598 2419 4314. Fax: +598 2419 4605. Email: direccion@caritasuruguaya.org.uy. | |||
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