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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
There are no known travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Guyana. This means that, if you're a foreigner and you plan to visit or live in Guyana, you will not be asked about your HIV status upon arrival in the country. You will not be asked for medical certificates either. Furthermore, if you stay in Guyana and test as HIV-positive, there is no evidence that you will be deported from the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=81 GUYANA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref><ref>[http://criminalisation.gnpplus.net/country/guyana Global Crimininalisation Scan: Guyana]</ref> However, we do not know about the accessibility and quality of HIV care for foreigners (who are not a part of the national health care system). | |||
While the HIV rate in Guyana sharply decreased in the early 2000s, it began to gradually rise again after 2010. In 2014, it was estimated that 1.8% of the population was living with HIV/AIDS, whereas an estimated 1.2% were living with HIV in 2009. Between 2010 and 2016, the HIV infection rate rose 23% and the AIDS-related death rate rose 33%.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/guyana UNAIDS - Guyana]</ref> | |||
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===Support=== | |||
* [http://www.health.gov.gy/index.php/programmes/disease-control National HIV/AIDS Programme]: Address: Ministry of Health, Brickdam, Georgetown. Telephone: +592 227 8683. Email: ssinghanthony@yahoo.com | |||
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/guyana UNAIDS Guyana]: Contact Information - Martin Odiit, UNAIDS Country Director. Phone: +592 2251580. Email: odiitm@unaids.org | |||
* [http://www.pancap.org Caribbean Community (CARICOM) - Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS - PANCAP]: Address: PO Box 10827, Georgetown, Guyana. Telephone: +592 222 0201. Fax: +592 222 0203. Email: pancap@caricom.org | |||
* Guyana RainBow Foundation (GuyBow): Address: Health & Social services, Upper Flat, 31 Green & Norton Streets, Werk-en-rust, Georgetown. Telephone: +592 225 2425. Email: guybowdiverse@yahoo.com | |||
* [https://www.advancingpartners.org/countries/guyana Advancing Community Partners - Guyana]: "The goals for APC in Guyana is to provide technical assistance for local NGOs/FBOs/CBOs implementing activities that are evidence-based, cost-effective and efficiently designed to reduce transmission and impact of HIV through an integrated community response and in support of the MOH response to HIV in Guyana." | * [https://www.advancingpartners.org/countries/guyana Advancing Community Partners - Guyana]: "The goals for APC in Guyana is to provide technical assistance for local NGOs/FBOs/CBOs implementing activities that are evidence-based, cost-effective and efficiently designed to reduce transmission and impact of HIV through an integrated community response and in support of the MOH response to HIV in Guyana." | ||
* [https://www.advancingpartners.org/grants/grantees/artistes-direct-support Artistes in Direct Support]: This nonprofit works to educate at-risk populations through the performing arts, media, and peer education. They also provide counseling, testing, outreach and various community services. | * [https://www.advancingpartners.org/grants/grantees/artistes-direct-support Artistes in Direct Support]: This nonprofit works to educate at-risk populations through the performing arts, media, and peer education. They also provide counseling, testing, outreach and various community services. | ||