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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
There are no residency and travel restrictions related to HIV in Colombia. This means that, if you're a foreigner and you are planning to visit Colombia, you will not be asked for medical certificates or proof of your HIV status upon entering the country.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=49 COLOMBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> According to HIVTravel: "The Colombian Embassy in Brazil informs us that the Colombian authorities have never requested HIV-specific information from people entering the country. Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination is required from people who have visited endemic areas. The Embassy refers to the Public Health General Director in Bogotá."<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryCode=CO COLOMBIA - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> | |||
Regarding HIV, 9% of all Latin American HIV infections occur in Colombia.<ref>[http://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/latin-america/overview HIV AND AIDS IN LATIN AMERICA REGIONAL OVERVIEW]</ref> | Regarding HIV, 9% of all Latin American HIV infections occur in Colombia.<ref>[http://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-around-world/latin-america/overview HIV AND AIDS IN LATIN AMERICA REGIONAL OVERVIEW]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||