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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
There are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Senegal. You can enter the country without a medical certificate and you can import antiretroviral medication for personal use.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=154 SENEGAL - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref> According to 2015 data, there are an estimated 46,000 people in Senegal living with HIV, and 0.5% of the adult population (ages 15-49) are living with HIV.<ref>[http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/senegal Senegal HIV and AIDS estimates]</ref> | |||
Regarding HPV, according to the HPV Information Centre, "Cervical cancer ranks as the 1st most frequent cancer among women in Senegal and the 1st most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. About 2.3% of women in the general population are estimated to harbour cervical HPV-16/18 infection at a given time, and 44.6% of invasive cervical cancers are attributed to HPVs 16 or 18."<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SEN_FS.pdf Senegal | Regarding HPV, according to the HPV Information Centre, "Cervical cancer ranks as the 1st most frequent cancer among women in Senegal and the 1st most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. About 2.3% of women in the general population are estimated to harbour cervical HPV-16/18 infection at a given time, and 44.6% of invasive cervical cancers are attributed to HPVs 16 or 18."<ref>[http://www.hpvcentre.net/statistics/reports/SEN_FS.pdf Senegal | ||
Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | Human Papillomavirus and Related Cancers, Fact Sheet 2016]</ref> | ||
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====Support==== | |||
* Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fann: Provides HIV treatment. Address: Route de Quakam, B.P. 5035, Dakar. Phone: +221 825 1930, 825 3430. | |||
* Hôpital Le Dantec: Provides HIV Treatment. Address: Avenue Pasteur, B.P. 3001, Dakar. Phone: +221 823 8125, 822 2420. | |||
* [http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/senegal UNAIDS Senegal]: This is an NGO focused on HIV/AIDS. Address: UNAIDS Regional Support Team for West & Central Africa. PO box 5748, Dakar. Phone: +221338690654. Email: KONED@UNAIDS.ORG. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||